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ICYMI: Tech cure for paralysis, 3D weight scan and more
#fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-687454{display:none;} .cke_show_borders #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-687454, #postcontentcontainer #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-687454{width:570px;display:block;} try{document.getElementById("fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-687454").style.display="none";}catch(e){}Today on In Case You Missed It: A smart mirror and scale combo takes a scan of your body to compare yourself to, down the line. Though we are more interested in the PancakeBot. For the first time ever, a paralyzed man is able to use his hand after an implanted brain chip received signals that helped his muscles respond. And an indiegogo project would help women deal with painful menstrual cramps by sending electrical shocks to the pain. As always, please share any great tech or science videos you find by using the #ICYMI hashtag on Twitter for @mskerryd.
We're one step closer to a cure for paralysis
You wouldn't think that picking up a spoon was a staggering achievement, but that's because you're not Ian Burkhart. He's a quadriplegic and the subject of a lengthy experiment looking for an electronic cure for paralysis. The initial breakthrough took place in 2014 when Burkhart was able to pick up a spoon, and two years later he's now able to swipe a credit card, make a drink and even play Guitar Hero. The breakthrough is the result of ten years worth of research and a partnership between science non-profit Batelle and Ohio State University.
