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Implants for Sensing Magnetic Fields

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the kind-of-a-crappy-superpower dept.

Okian Warrior writes "Wired is running a story about people who have magnets implanted in their fingertips. As a result they can sense ambient magnetic fields, including whether AC wires are carrying current. From the article: 'The fingertip was chosen because of the high nerve density, and because the hands are constantly interacting with the environment, increasing the chances of sensing electromagnetism in the world.'"

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  1. Yeah, but.... by FalconZero · · Score: 5, Funny

    How long before I can get my 802.11 sensing fingertip implants?

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  2. Wait by EmperorKagato · · Score: 5, Funny

    So now you'll be able to literally feel the power?

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  3. um.... by dark404 · · Score: 4, Funny

    if they touch my crt screen, they'll lose those implanted fingers!

  4. Imagine the possibilities... by one-eye-johnson · · Score: 4, Funny

    Being near a big transformer gives the implant-bearer a vibrating fingertip. Just saying is all.

    Oh, and going through an MRI might be a little painful.

  5. Cyberdyne Restaurant by Tackhead · · Score: 5, Funny

    Walk into the doctor's office wherever you are, just walk in, say "Doc -- you can mod any parts you want at Cyberdyne Restaurant" -- and walk out.

    You know, if one Slashdotter, just one Slashdotter does it, they may think he's really sick and they won't take him.

    And if two Slashdotters do it -- in harmony -- they may think that they're both TROLLIN' and they won't take either of them.

    And if THREE Slashdotters do it! Can you imagine three Slashdotters walkin' in, singin' a bar of "Cyberdyne Restaurant" and walkin' out? They might think it's a HACKER CONSPIRACY.

    And can you imagine FIFTY Slashdotters a day? I said FIFTY Slashdotters a day -- walkin' in, singin ' a bar of "Cyberdyne Restaruant" and walkin' out? Friends, they may think it's a movement, and that's what it is.

    The Cyberdyne Systems T-800 Model 101 Trans-Humanist Movement!

    And all you gotta do to join it is to mod me (+1, Funny) the next time the mod points come 'round on the thread view. With feelin'.

    You can mod any parts you want at Cyberdyne Restaurant (or be an Alice!)
    You can mod any parts you want at Cyberdyne Restaurant
    Magnets, implants, and MRI,
    And then across the room you'll watch your finger fly,
    Oh, you can mod any parts you want at Cyberdyne restaurant...
    1. Re:Cyberdyne Restaurant by Alsee · · Score: 4, Funny

      And can you imagine FIFTY Slashdotters a day? I said FIFTY Slashdotters a day -- walkin' in, singin ' a bar of "Cyberdyne Restaruant" and walkin' out? Friends, they may think it's a movement, and that's what it is.

      Most Slashdotters are too young to know what a movement is.

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  6. Re:Where's North? by EvanED · · Score: 4, Funny

    Smash your finger with a hammer and end up with chunks of metal floating around.

    I don't know about you, but if I smash my fingers with a hammer it wouldn't be the chunks of metal that are on my mind.

  7. Even worse by shigelojoe · · Score: 5, Funny

    Finishing your post in the subject is