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Becoming Bionic and Other Ways Science Is Making Us Super

Becoming Bionic and Other Ways Science Is Making Us Super — page 1
POWER UP If you could have any superpower what would it be Would you want to regenerate like Wolverine Fly like Shazam Turn invisible like Violet Parr Be crazy strong like the Hulk Control minds like the Scarlet Witch Or be immortal like Klaus Hargreeves Too bad humans can't actually do any of these things or can we The fact is scientists are constantly searching for new ways to extend human capabilities And to do this they are applying their expertise in a whole range of fields from bionics the science of designing prostheses modeled on biological parts to psychology the study of the mind and behavior Believe it or not many of the imaginary superpowers we see in comics and movies and on television are already a reality and even more are on their way In this book you'll be introduced to some incredible scientific inventions and advancements that can push us past the limits of the bodies we were born with In each section you'll travel back in time to discover some early superpowered ideas before zapping ahead to today's science then finally blasting forward to learn what the future might have in store Along the way you may just be inspired to dream up your own superhero innovations to help us live our best and longest lives A