Anastasia Synn, a magician and stunt performer, has been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the person with the most technological implants in her body, totaling 52. These implants, including magnets, NFC chips, and RFID chips, serve various functions such as opening locks, finding magnetic objects, and triggering shortcuts on a smartphone. Synn's journey into biohacking began when her daughter wanted a microchip implant to unlock her computer, leading Synn to get her first implant. Her implants not only make life easier and enhance her magic performances but also memorialize her late husband, The Amazing Johnathan, with whom she performed. Synn is open to someone breaking her record and looks forward to meeting them.
Anastasia Synn, a performer and biohacker from California, has set a new Guinness World Record for having the most technological implants in her body, with a total of 52. These implants include microchips and magnets that allow her to perform various functions such as opening locks, finding metal objects, and even performing magic tricks. Synn is part of a global community of biohackers who enhance their bodies with technology, and she plans to add more implants in the future. However, the practice of biohacking is controversial and can lead to complications if not performed with proper medical assistance.
A paralyzed man in Switzerland has regained movement in his arms and hands after undergoing a groundbreaking surgery that involved brain implants and artificial intelligence. The implants read the man's thoughts and intentions to move, which are then transferred to another implant in his abdomen that stimulates the appropriate muscles. The technology, developed by Dutch company Onward, shows promising results in reanimating paralyzed limbs and could potentially be life-changing for the millions of people worldwide who suffer from paralysis. The procedure is part of ongoing trials and may lead to FDA approval in the future.
MIT engineers have developed a soft, conductive polymer hydrogel that could replace metal in implantable electrodes for medical devices such as pacemakers and deep-brain stimulators. The material, which can be made into printable ink, has shown promise in preliminary animal tests for maintaining stability and effectively transmitting electrical pulses, with less inflammation and scarring compared to traditional metal electrodes. The researchers used a new recipe to mix conductive polymers with hydrogels in a way that enhanced both the electrical and mechanical properties of the respective ingredients, resulting in a 3D-printable, Jell-O-like electrode that can potentially replace metal to stimulate nerves and interface with the heart, brain, and other organs in the body.
MIT engineers have developed a metal-free, Jell-O-like material that is as soft and tough as biological tissue and can conduct electricity similarly to conventional metals. The material can be made into a printable ink, which the researchers patterned into flexible, rubbery electrodes. The new material, which is a type of high-performance conducting polymer hydrogel, may one day replace metals as functional, gel-based electrodes, with the look and feel of biological tissue.
Gert-Jan Oskam, who was paralyzed after a motorcycle accident 12 years ago, can now walk, climb stairs, and complete chores thanks to computer-aided brain and spinal cord implants. The implants, developed by Onward, connect to an external computer worn as a backpack and allow signals from Oskam's brain to prompt his legs to move. Oskam's progress has been astounding, and the technology has been life-changing for him. The system has additional trials planned, and the study author is optimistic that it will pave the way to helping many others walk again.
