#A Breakthrough in Upper-Limb Prosthetics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wIvyiM5nFb0
Mr. Fred Downs performs household tasks while wearing the DEKA Arm System.
The system was developed by DEKA Integrated Solutions for DARPA's Revolutionizing Prosthetics program. On May 9, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the system for commercialization.
http://www.darpa.mil/NewsEvents/Releases/2014/05/09a.aspx
http://www.theverge.com/2014/5/10/5703444/deka-mind-controlled-prosthetic-arm-gets-fda-approval
#DNA Engineering
http://on.aol.com/video/scientists-create-first-life-form-with-man-made-genetic-code-518223814
American scientists have, for the first time, created a life form with artificial building blocks in its DNA — essentially an alien organism born in a lab. (Via Wikimedia Commons / Spiffistan ) This marks a huge breakthrough for the field of synthetic biology. It will also likely lead to fierce ethical debates over whether man is playing God. But first, the science. Every species on Earth — bacteria, animals, humans — has the same genetic structure, made up of four units. Those are usually represented by the letters A, C, G and T, as shown in this animation
#Regenerative Plastic
http://news.illinois.edu/news/14/0508plastic_ScottWhite_JeffryMoore_NancySottos.html
Illinois researchers have developed materials that not only heal, but regenerate. The restorative material is delivered through two, isolated fluid streams (dyed red and blue). The liquid immediately gels and later hardens, resulting in recovery of the entire damaged region. This image is halfway through the restoration process.