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Researchers recreate 16th-century prosthetic hand with 3D printing to explore historical amputee life

A team of historians and engineers at Auburn University has revived a piece of Renaissance-era prosthetic technology by employing modern 3D printing, offering a glimpse into the lives of amputees in 16th-century Europe. The focal point of their research is the Kassel Hand, an iron mechanical prosthetic...

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

That's silly, they're just pretending the two departments somehow work synergistically so they can get grants.