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A rejected 1985 invention for a three-sided zipper is now reality thanks to MIT researchers who brought it to life with 3D printing. The Y-zipper transforms tents, medical casts, and robots from soft to rigid with the push of a button.
Linda Crosby refused to let bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome silence her story. The U.S. Army veteran used speech-to-text technology to write a powerful memoir about surviving a life-changing accident.
MIT researchers developed a running shoe that customizes itself to your unique running style through a clever physics trick. The shoe gets more comfortable with every step you take, bringing elite athlete performance to everyone.
Linda Crosby, a U.S. Army veteran disabled by a life-changing accident, wrote her powerful memoir using speech-to-text technology because bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome left her unable to type. Her book will be featured at the 2026 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.
A 40-year-old triathlete who could barely finish races after his Parkinson's diagnosis is now planning a 100-mile bike ride, thanks to a breakthrough brain device. Penn State Health just became Pennsylvania's first hospital to offer adaptive deep brain stimulation that automatically adjusts throughout the day.
A customizable brain implant is giving people with Parkinson's disease their active lives back, automatically adjusting throughout the day to control tremors and improve movement. Pennsylvania triathlete Brandan Mehaffie is already back on his bike after getting the treatment.
Researchers at Northwestern University created modular robots that automatically reconfigure their own bodies and immediately run through outdoor terrain. The breakthrough could finally unlock robots that adapt on the spot to any challenge.