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Nature Reinvented

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  • Duration: 14 mins
  • Publication date: 01 Oct 2007

Abstract

The development of new materials with incredible properties is changing the way we live. From LCD TVs to super light airliners, these materials have quickly found their way into pretty much all of the modern technology around us.One area where modern materials have made a huge impact is in the development of prosthetic devices. Some of these devices are beginning to outperform ‘natural’ body parts.The ‘Nature reinvented’ video look at the properties of smart materials and explore the possible moral and ethical issues associated with people potentially choosing to replace healthy body parts with artificial prostheses because they offer higher performance.

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  • EH

    Elaine Hillenmeyer

    University of Liverpool, Department of Clinical Engineering, Research Fellow

  • JH

    Dr. John Hunt

    University of Liverpool., Division of Clinical Engineering, Reader

  • GB

    Prof. Gordon Blunn

    UCL, Head of Centre for Biomedical Engineering

  • CP

    Dr. Catherine Pendegrass

    UCL, Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Research Fellow

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    Dr. Paul Unwin

    Stanmore Implants Ltd, Chartered Engineer &and Managing Director

  • MW

    Marc Woods

    Paralympic Gold Medallist and Proprio Foot User

  • RH

    Richard Hirons

    Ossur, Clinical Specialist Prosthetist

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