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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. ET by Joebert · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Phone home.

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    Wanna fight ? Bend over, stick your head up your ass, and fight for air.
  2. Re:In case this sounds like a good idea... by MustardMan · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    If I had mod points, I'd mod you up just for mentioning BME. I have a few "user experience" articles posted there myself.