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Scientists make 'bionic' muscles

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alarcojon (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Sat Mar-18-06 12:51 AM
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Scientists make 'bionic' muscles
Scientists have developed artificial, super-strength muscles which are powered by alcohol and hydrogen.

And they could eventually be used to make more advanced prosthetic limbs, say researchers at University of Texas.

Writing in Science, they say these artificial muscles are 100 times more powerful than the body's own.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4817848.stm
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   For real?  Drum   Mar-18-06 12:56 AM   #1 
   Cool, I have a paralyzed muscle...maybe someday I can be better than new!  Liberty Belle   Mar-18-06 12:56 AM   #2 
   Better, stronger, faster  alarcojon   Mar-18-06 12:58 AM   #3 
      with inflation and military contractors, he'd be the 6 trillion dollar man  johnnypneumatic   Mar-18-06 01:06 AM   #4 
   I know a few guys that THINK their muscles are powered by alcohol. . .  aden_nak   Mar-18-06 01:46 AM   #5 
   I want to say something sarcastic  YankeyMCC   Mar-18-06 03:48 PM   #6 
   Does that 'bionic' sound come with it too?  freethought   Mar-19-06 12:15 AM   #7 
 
Drum (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Sat Mar-18-06 12:56 AM
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1. For real?
I mean, when I'm fueling my muscles with those ingredients it SEEMS I'm at least 10 times stronger (and better looking.)

:shrug:

All kidding aside, thanks for posting this.
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Liberty Belle Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Sat Mar-18-06 12:56 AM
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2. Cool, I have a paralyzed muscle...maybe someday I can be better than new!
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alarcojon (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Sat Mar-18-06 12:58 AM
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3. Better, stronger, faster
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johnnypneumatic (335 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Sat Mar-18-06 01:06 AM
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4. with inflation and military contractors, he'd be the 6 trillion dollar man
after kickback to the republican party and republican senators
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aden_nak (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Sat Mar-18-06 01:46 AM
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5. I know a few guys that THINK their muscles are powered by alcohol. . .
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YankeyMCC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Sat Mar-18-06 03:48 PM
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6. I want to say something sarcastic
Edited on Sat Mar-18-06 03:49 PM by YankeyMCC
about the fact that the men and women who developed this will never be rich and famous like a person who can hit a fast ball or look good in skimpy clothing on a big screen but I just can't come up with something witty. :shrug:

And btw: I certainly acknowledge that hitting a major league fast ball is no small feat along with other athletic accomplishment, even being a model or movie start has it's requisite hard work and even value...but compared to giving people back the ability to restore movement, or create new tools for rescue workers...well...nuf said...

BBTW: Speaking as a huge 6-Million dollar man fan (I even considered joining the OSI when I was in the Air Force :) ) this news is pretty damn cool!
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freethought Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Sun Mar-19-06 12:15 AM
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7. Does that 'bionic' sound come with it too?
Edited on Sun Mar-19-06 12:16 AM by freethought
Actually it does sound like a phenominal breakthrough. I just hope that some good does come of it. I just couldn't resist making the joke.
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