AH, MY HAND! Luke Skywalker lost his hand a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away - but here in our own galaxy, how close are we to creating the advanced neuroprosthetics we see in Star Wars? On this episode of Neuro Transmissions,...

Dopamine is a special chemical, neurologically speaking. The neurotransmitter is crucial for decision-making, learning, movement and more. Scientists know that varying dopamine levels affect neurons, but don’t yet have a method to...

Scientists and engineers installed a new component in the core of the ATLAS detector--one of two general-purpose detectors at the Large Hadron Collider. This new component, called the Insertable B-Layer, sits merely centimeters from...

In this video, we will explore the basic mechanism of iontophoresis and perform some calculations.

Is it a difficult surgery? How many children in America can hear because of the implant?<br/>
Cochlear Implants, Part 2

How does a touchscreen work? Why can you text with your finger, but not with a q-tip? The physics of smartphones is a complicated and amazing mixture of engineering, physics, electronics and computer science. Topics: Capacitive touch...

The video is a lecture presentation on the electrolysis of aqueous copper sulfates. It begins with an explanation of what electrolysis is and what is in the aqueous solution of the metal salt. The presenter then goes on to make some...

Brigham Young University engineer Christopher Mattson designs technology that targets the needs of the world's poorest populations. He and his students have produced new water-well designs for villages in Africa and new tools for farmers...

In this week's episode we learn about smart bandages, magnetic organ retractors, floating wind turbines and, finally, we examine how our brain remembers words. Check it out!

A robotic exoskeleton could allow a paraplegic to deliver the first kick of the World Cup in Brazil next month, as part of a project to showcase technology aimed at overcoming paralysis.

A team from Ohio has made a medical breakthrough - successfully developing technology that allows brain signals to bypass a spinal injury and transmit straight to the muscles. The New York Times reports that when Ian Burkhart broke his...

K-12 teachers often say to students, ""Put your thinking caps on,"" and one day, students might just do that for real. Vanderbilt University psychologist Geoffrey Woodman says that's because scientists are being equipped with more and...

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center have published a study in the Lancet that explains how a paralyzed woman has been able to control a robot arm with her mind. The 52-year-old woman, Jan Scheuermann, in...

According to a study published in Food Research International, a team of scientists have designed cutlery which could help to alter the taste of food and help to cut down on the amount of salt we consume.

Making Biology Fun. In this video, I go through the P wave, QRS complex, T and U waves of the Electrocardiagram and go into the details of what each of them represents. Enjoy!

MOT 1965: BRAIN IMPLANTS: HA TD Operating room w/ surgeon working, male patient on table w/ involuntary hand movement, Parkinson's disease, MS Surgeon inserting electrode into brain, doctor checking arm, patient lying still, HA TD...

By copying the body, how can future prosthetics help people? How have prosthetic designs improved? How do myoelectric signals work with prosthetics? How can more young people become interested in this field?

Transforming Lives With...

How does the ear work? Where are the smallest bones in the human body? How does the implant work? <br/>
Cochlear Implants, Part 3

It explains the extraction of metals by electrolysis.

Batteries store chemical energy that can be converted into electricity, providing a source of power. By connecting a battery to a circuit, a chemical reaction takes place, causing a buildup of electrons at the anode and creating an...

The cochlear implant is widely considered to be the most successful neural prosthetic on the market. The implant, which helps individuals who are deaf perceive sound, translates auditory information into electrical signals that go...

How do you make a battery from a potato? How much electricity can you produce? Does the amount of electricity change if you make a parallel versus serial circuit? Explore these questions and more with a potato battery science experiment.

Learn the basics about the electrolysis of brine within the overall reactions topic.

This video provides an overview of cells and batteries. It explains the basic principles of chemical cells and how they work, as well as the structure and types of batteries, like dry cells. The video also discusses what happens when...