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  • Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
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    Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    Dozens of people in Mexico City, Mexico, bid farewell to the relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus located in the Metropolitan Cathedral. Through the Archdiocese of Mexico and the Dr. Simi Foundation, they work together to ensure that it arrives in Mexico for the first time on July 29, 2024. The relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus is a first-class relic, as it is a bone from one of the saint's arms, on August 28, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
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    Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    Dozens of people in Mexico City, Mexico, bid farewell to the relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus located in the Metropolitan Cathedral. Through the Archdiocese of Mexico and the Dr. Simi Foundation, they work together to ensure that it arrives in Mexico for the first time on July 29, 2024. The relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus is a first-class relic, as it is a bone from one of the saint's arms, on August 28, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
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    Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    Dozens of people in Mexico City, Mexico, bid farewell to the relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus located in the Metropolitan Cathedral. Through the Archdiocese of Mexico and the Dr. Simi Foundation, they work together to ensure that it arrives in Mexico for the first time on July 29, 2024. The relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus is a first-class relic, as it is a bone from one of the saint's arms, on August 28, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
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    Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    Dozens of people in Mexico City, Mexico, bid farewell to the relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus located in the Metropolitan Cathedral. Through the Archdiocese of Mexico and the Dr. Simi Foundation, they work together to ensure that it arrives in Mexico for the first time on July 29, 2024. The relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus is a first-class relic, as it is a bone from one of the saint's arms, on August 28, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
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    Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    Dozens of people in Mexico City, Mexico, bid farewell to the relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus located in the Metropolitan Cathedral. Through the Archdiocese of Mexico and the Dr. Simi Foundation, they work together to ensure that it arrives in Mexico for the first time on July 29, 2024. The relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus is a first-class relic, as it is a bone from one of the saint's arms, on August 28, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
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    Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    Dozens of people in Mexico City, Mexico, bid farewell to the relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus located in the Metropolitan Cathedral. Through the Archdiocese of Mexico and the Dr. Simi Foundation, they work together to ensure that it arrives in Mexico for the first time on July 29, 2024. The relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus is a first-class relic, as it is a bone from one of the saint's arms, on August 28, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
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    Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    An image of Saint Jude Thaddeus is located in the Metropolitan Cathedral, where dozens of people attend to bid farewell to his relic. The Archdiocese of Mexico and the Dr. Simi Foundation work together to ensure that it arrives in Mexico for the first time on July 29, 2024. The relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus is a first-class relic, as it is a bone from one of the saint's arms, on August 28, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
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    Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    Dozens of people in Mexico City, Mexico, bid farewell to the relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus located in the Metropolitan Cathedral. Through the Archdiocese of Mexico and the Dr. Simi Foundation, they work together to ensure that it arrives in Mexico for the first time on July 29, 2024. The relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus is a first-class relic, as it is a bone from one of the saint's arms, on August 28, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
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    Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    Dozens of people attend the Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City, Mexico, on July 29, 2024, to bid farewell to the relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus. Through the Archdiocese of Mexico and the Dr. Simi Foundation, they work together to ensure that it arrives in Mexico for the first time. The relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus is a first-class relic, as it is a bone from one of the saint's arms, on August 28, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    DUKAS_188176795_NUR
    Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    Dozens of people in Mexico City, Mexico, bid farewell to the relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus located in the Metropolitan Cathedral. Through the Archdiocese of Mexico and the Dr. Simi Foundation, they work together to ensure that it arrives in Mexico for the first time on July 29, 2024. The relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus is a first-class relic, as it is a bone from one of the saint's arms, on August 28, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
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    Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    Dozens of people in Mexico City, Mexico, bid farewell to the relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus located in the Metropolitan Cathedral. Through the Archdiocese of Mexico and the Dr. Simi Foundation, they work together to ensure that it arrives in Mexico for the first time on July 29, 2024. The relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus is a first-class relic, as it is a bone from one of the saint's arms, on August 28, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
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    Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    Images of Saint Jude Thaddeus are located in the Metropolitan Cathedral, where dozens of people attend to bid farewell to his relic. The Archdiocese of Mexico and the Dr. Simi Foundation work together to ensure that it arrives in Mexico for the first time on July 29, 2024. The relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus is a first-class relic, as it is a bone from one of the saint's arms, on August 28, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
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    Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    Images of Saint Jude Thaddeus are located in the Metropolitan Cathedral, where dozens of people attend to bid farewell to his relic. The Archdiocese of Mexico and the Dr. Simi Foundation work together to ensure that it arrives in Mexico for the first time on July 29, 2024. The relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus is a first-class relic, as it is a bone from one of the saint's arms, on August 28, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    DUKAS_188176733_NUR
    Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    An image of Saint Jude Thaddeus is located in the Metropolitan Cathedral, where dozens of people attend to bid farewell to his relic. The Archdiocese of Mexico and the Dr. Simi Foundation work together to ensure that it arrives in Mexico for the first time on July 29, 2024. The relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus is a first-class relic, as it is a bone from one of the saint's arms, on August 28, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    DUKAS_188176702_NUR
    Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    Dozens of people in Mexico City, Mexico, bid farewell to the relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus located in the Metropolitan Cathedral. Through the Archdiocese of Mexico and the Dr. Simi Foundation, they work together to ensure that it arrives in Mexico for the first time on July 29, 2024. The relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus is a first-class relic, as it is a bone from one of the saint's arms, on August 28, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    DUKAS_188176685_NUR
    Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    Dozens of people in Mexico City, Mexico, bid farewell to the relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus located in the Metropolitan Cathedral. Through the Archdiocese of Mexico and the Dr. Simi Foundation, they work together to ensure that it arrives in Mexico for the first time on July 29, 2024. The relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus is a first-class relic, as it is a bone from one of the saint's arms, on August 28, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    DUKAS_188176895_NUR
    Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    Dozens of people in Mexico City, Mexico, bid farewell to the relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus located in the Metropolitan Cathedral. Through the Archdiocese of Mexico and the Dr. Simi Foundation, they work together to ensure that it arrives in Mexico for the first time on July 29, 2024. The relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus is a first-class relic, as it is a bone from one of the saint's arms, on August 28, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
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    Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    A person dressed as Dr. Simi holds a stuffed animal depicting Saint Jude Thaddeus at the Metropolitan Cathedral, where dozens of people attend to bid farewell to the relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus. Through the Archdiocese of Mexico and the Dr. Simi Foundation, they work together to ensure that it arrives in Mexico for the first time on July 29, 2024. The relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus is a first-class relic, as it is a bone from one of the saint's arms, on August 28, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
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    Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    A woman holds a stuffed animal of Dr. Simi dressed as Saint Jude Thaddeus at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico, on July 29, 2024, where dozens of people attend to bid farewell to the relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus. The Archdiocese of Mexico and the Dr. Simi Foundation work together to ensure that it arrives in Mexico for the first time. The relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus is a first-class relic, as it is a bone from one of the saint's arms, on August 28, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
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    Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    An image of Saint Jude Thaddeus is located in the Metropolitan Cathedral, where dozens of people attend to bid farewell to his relic. The Archdiocese of Mexico and the Dr. Simi Foundation work together to ensure that it arrives in Mexico for the first time on July 29, 2024. The relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus is a first-class relic, as it is a bone from one of the saint's arms, on August 28, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
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    Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    Dozens of people in Mexico City, Mexico, bid farewell to the relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus located in the Metropolitan Cathedral. Through the Archdiocese of Mexico and the Dr. Simi Foundation, they work together to ensure that it arrives in Mexico for the first time on July 29, 2024. The relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus is a first-class relic, as it is a bone from one of the saint's arms, on August 28, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
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    Pilgrims In Mexico Bid Farewell To The Relic Of Saint Jude Thaddeus
    Dozens of people in Mexico City, Mexico, bid farewell to the relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus located in the Metropolitan Cathedral. Through the Archdiocese of Mexico and the Dr. Simi Foundation, they work together to ensure that it arrives in Mexico for the first time on July 29, 2024. The relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus is a first-class relic, as it is a bone from one of the saint's arms, on August 28, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)

     

  • Bionic knee helps amputees walk faster and climb stars
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    Bionic knee helps amputees walk faster and climb stars
    Ferrari Press Agency
    Knee 1
    Ref 16995
    16/07/2025
    See Ferrari text
    Picture MUST credit: MIT/Courtesy of the researchers
    A new bionic knee that can help amputees walk faster, climb stairs, and avoid obstacles more easily than with a traditional prosthesis has been developed by engineers.
    It is aimed at people who have lost a leg above the knee.
    Unlike prostheses in which the residual limb sits within a socket, the new system is directly integrated with the user’s muscle and bone tissue.
    This enables greater stability and gives the user much more control over the movement of the prosthesis.
    Participants in a small clinical study said the limb felt more like a part of their own body.
    During a traditional amputation, pairs of muscles that take turns stretching and contracting are usually severed, disrupting the normal agonist-antagonist relationship of the muscles.
    This disruption makes it very difficult for the nervous system to sense the position of a muscle and how fast it’s contracting.

    OPS: The new bionic knee can help people with above-the-knee amputations walk faster, climb stairs, and avoid obstacles more easily than they could with a traditional prosthesis. The new system is directly integrated with the user’s muscle and bone tissue (bottom row right). This enables greater stability and gives the user much more control over the movement of the prosthesis.

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Bionic knee helps amputees walk faster and climb stars
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    Bionic knee helps amputees walk faster and climb stars
    Ferrari Press Agency
    Knee 1
    Ref 16995
    16/07/2025
    See Ferrari text
    Picture MUST credit: MIT/Courtesy of the researchers
    A new bionic knee that can help amputees walk faster, climb stairs, and avoid obstacles more easily than with a traditional prosthesis has been developed by engineers.
    It is aimed at people who have lost a leg above the knee.
    Unlike prostheses in which the residual limb sits within a socket, the new system is directly integrated with the user’s muscle and bone tissue.
    This enables greater stability and gives the user much more control over the movement of the prosthesis.
    Participants in a small clinical study said the limb felt more like a part of their own body.
    During a traditional amputation, pairs of muscles that take turns stretching and contracting are usually severed, disrupting the normal agonist-antagonist relationship of the muscles.
    This disruption makes it very difficult for the nervous system to sense the position of a muscle and how fast it’s contracting.

    OPS: A subject with the the new bionic knee performs a range of exercises such as kicking and manipulating a ball, stepping over obstacles and doing knee flexing exercises while on their back
    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Bionic knee helps amputees walk faster and climb stars
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    Bionic knee helps amputees walk faster and climb stars
    Ferrari Press Agency
    Knee 1
    Ref 16995
    16/07/2025
    See Ferrari text
    Picture MUST credit: MIT/Courtesy of the researchers
    A new bionic knee that can help amputees walk faster, climb stairs, and avoid obstacles more easily than with a traditional prosthesis has been developed by engineers.
    It is aimed at people who have lost a leg above the knee.
    Unlike prostheses in which the residual limb sits within a socket, the new system is directly integrated with the user’s muscle and bone tissue.
    This enables greater stability and gives the user much more control over the movement of the prosthesis.
    Participants in a small clinical study said the limb felt more like a part of their own body.
    During a traditional amputation, pairs of muscles that take turns stretching and contracting are usually severed, disrupting the normal agonist-antagonist relationship of the muscles.
    This disruption makes it very difficult for the nervous system to sense the position of a muscle and how fast it’s contracting.

    OPS: A subject with the the new bionic knee performs a range of exercises such as kicking and manipulating a ball, stepping over obstacles and doing knee flexing exercises while on their back
    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Bionic knee helps amputees walk faster and climb stars
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    Bionic knee helps amputees walk faster and climb stars
    Ferrari Press Agency
    Knee 1
    Ref 16995
    16/07/2025
    See Ferrari text
    Picture MUST credit: MIT/Courtesy of the researchers
    A new bionic knee that can help amputees walk faster, climb stairs, and avoid obstacles more easily than with a traditional prosthesis has been developed by engineers.
    It is aimed at people who have lost a leg above the knee.
    Unlike prostheses in which the residual limb sits within a socket, the new system is directly integrated with the user’s muscle and bone tissue.
    This enables greater stability and gives the user much more control over the movement of the prosthesis.
    Participants in a small clinical study said the limb felt more like a part of their own body.
    During a traditional amputation, pairs of muscles that take turns stretching and contracting are usually severed, disrupting the normal agonist-antagonist relationship of the muscles.
    This disruption makes it very difficult for the nervous system to sense the position of a muscle and how fast it’s contracting.

    OPS: A subject with the the new bionic knee performs a range of exercises such as kicking and manipulating a ball, stepping over obstacles and doing knee flexing exercises while on their back
    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Bionic knee helps amputees walk faster and climb stars
    DUKAS_186999839_FER
    Bionic knee helps amputees walk faster and climb stars
    Ferrari Press Agency
    Knee 1
    Ref 16995
    16/07/2025
    See Ferrari text
    Picture MUST credit: MIT/Courtesy of the researchers
    A new bionic knee that can help amputees walk faster, climb stairs, and avoid obstacles more easily than with a traditional prosthesis has been developed by engineers.
    It is aimed at people who have lost a leg above the knee.
    Unlike prostheses in which the residual limb sits within a socket, the new system is directly integrated with the user’s muscle and bone tissue.
    This enables greater stability and gives the user much more control over the movement of the prosthesis.
    Participants in a small clinical study said the limb felt more like a part of their own body.
    During a traditional amputation, pairs of muscles that take turns stretching and contracting are usually severed, disrupting the normal agonist-antagonist relationship of the muscles.
    This disruption makes it very difficult for the nervous system to sense the position of a muscle and how fast it’s contracting.

    OPS: A subject with the the new bionic knee performs a range of exercises such as kicking and manipulating a ball, stepping over obstacles and doing knee flexing exercises while on their back
    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Bionic knee helps amputees walk faster and climb stars
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    Bionic knee helps amputees walk faster and climb stars
    Ferrari Press Agency
    Knee 1
    Ref 16995
    16/07/2025
    See Ferrari text
    Picture MUST credit: MIT/Courtesy of the researchers
    A new bionic knee that can help amputees walk faster, climb stairs, and avoid obstacles more easily than with a traditional prosthesis has been developed by engineers.
    It is aimed at people who have lost a leg above the knee.
    Unlike prostheses in which the residual limb sits within a socket, the new system is directly integrated with the user’s muscle and bone tissue.
    This enables greater stability and gives the user much more control over the movement of the prosthesis.
    Participants in a small clinical study said the limb felt more like a part of their own body.
    During a traditional amputation, pairs of muscles that take turns stretching and contracting are usually severed, disrupting the normal agonist-antagonist relationship of the muscles.
    This disruption makes it very difficult for the nervous system to sense the position of a muscle and how fast it’s contracting.

    OPS: A subject with the the new bionic knee performs a range of exercises such as kicking and manipulating a ball, stepping over obstacles and doing knee flexing exercises while on their back
    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Bionic knee helps amputees walk faster and climb stars
    DUKAS_186999835_FER
    Bionic knee helps amputees walk faster and climb stars
    Ferrari Press Agency
    Knee 1
    Ref 16995
    16/07/2025
    See Ferrari text
    Picture MUST credit: MIT/Courtesy of the researchers
    A new bionic knee that can help amputees walk faster, climb stairs, and avoid obstacles more easily than with a traditional prosthesis has been developed by engineers.
    It is aimed at people who have lost a leg above the knee.
    Unlike prostheses in which the residual limb sits within a socket, the new system is directly integrated with the user’s muscle and bone tissue.
    This enables greater stability and gives the user much more control over the movement of the prosthesis.
    Participants in a small clinical study said the limb felt more like a part of their own body.
    During a traditional amputation, pairs of muscles that take turns stretching and contracting are usually severed, disrupting the normal agonist-antagonist relationship of the muscles.
    This disruption makes it very difficult for the nervous system to sense the position of a muscle and how fast it’s contracting.

    OPS: A subject with the the new bionic knee performs a range of exercises such as kicking and manipulating a ball, stepping over obstacles and doing knee flexing exercises while on their back
    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Bionic knee helps amputees walk faster and climb stars
    DUKAS_186999833_FER
    Bionic knee helps amputees walk faster and climb stars
    Ferrari Press Agency
    Knee 1
    Ref 16995
    16/07/2025
    See Ferrari text
    Picture MUST credit: MIT/Courtesy of the researchers
    A new bionic knee that can help amputees walk faster, climb stairs, and avoid obstacles more easily than with a traditional prosthesis has been developed by engineers.
    It is aimed at people who have lost a leg above the knee.
    Unlike prostheses in which the residual limb sits within a socket, the new system is directly integrated with the user’s muscle and bone tissue.
    This enables greater stability and gives the user much more control over the movement of the prosthesis.
    Participants in a small clinical study said the limb felt more like a part of their own body.
    During a traditional amputation, pairs of muscles that take turns stretching and contracting are usually severed, disrupting the normal agonist-antagonist relationship of the muscles.
    This disruption makes it very difficult for the nervous system to sense the position of a muscle and how fast it’s contracting.

    OPS: A subject with the the new bionic knee performs a range of exercises such as kicking and manipulating a ball, stepping over obstacles and doing knee flexing exercises while on their back
    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Bionic knee helps amputees walk faster and climb stars
    DUKAS_186999831_FER
    Bionic knee helps amputees walk faster and climb stars
    Ferrari Press Agency
    Knee 1
    Ref 16995
    16/07/2025
    See Ferrari text
    Picture MUST credit: MIT/Courtesy of the researchers
    A new bionic knee that can help amputees walk faster, climb stairs, and avoid obstacles more easily than with a traditional prosthesis has been developed by engineers.
    It is aimed at people who have lost a leg above the knee.
    Unlike prostheses in which the residual limb sits within a socket, the new system is directly integrated with the user’s muscle and bone tissue.
    This enables greater stability and gives the user much more control over the movement of the prosthesis.
    Participants in a small clinical study said the limb felt more like a part of their own body.
    During a traditional amputation, pairs of muscles that take turns stretching and contracting are usually severed, disrupting the normal agonist-antagonist relationship of the muscles.
    This disruption makes it very difficult for the nervous system to sense the position of a muscle and how fast it’s contracting.

    OPS: A subject with the the new bionic knee performs a range of exercises such as kicking and manipulating a ball, stepping over obstacles and doing knee flexing exercises while on their back
    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Bionic knee helps amputees walk faster and climb stars
    DUKAS_186999829_FER
    Bionic knee helps amputees walk faster and climb stars
    Ferrari Press Agency
    Knee 1
    Ref 16995
    16/07/2025
    See Ferrari text
    Picture MUST credit: MIT/Courtesy of the researchers
    A new bionic knee that can help amputees walk faster, climb stairs, and avoid obstacles more easily than with a traditional prosthesis has been developed by engineers.
    It is aimed at people who have lost a leg above the knee.
    Unlike prostheses in which the residual limb sits within a socket, the new system is directly integrated with the user’s muscle and bone tissue.
    This enables greater stability and gives the user much more control over the movement of the prosthesis.
    Participants in a small clinical study said the limb felt more like a part of their own body.
    During a traditional amputation, pairs of muscles that take turns stretching and contracting are usually severed, disrupting the normal agonist-antagonist relationship of the muscles.
    This disruption makes it very difficult for the nervous system to sense the position of a muscle and how fast it’s contracting.

    OPS: A subject with the the new bionic knee performs a range of exercises such as kicking and manipulating a ball, stepping over obstacles and doing knee flexing exercises while on their back
    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Sappers clear Russian laid landmines in Ukraine's farmlands
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    Sappers clear Russian laid landmines in Ukraine's farmlands
    A warning sign is at the scene of a mine clearance mission in the Mykolaiv region, Ukraine, on April 17, 2025. (Photo by Yuliia Ovsiannikova/Ukrinform/POLARIS) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    Ukrinform

     

  • Farming in Kharkiv region despite Russian shelling
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    Farming in Kharkiv region despite Russian shelling
    The "Danger Mines!" sign is installed in front of the lines of barbed wire and pyramidal anti-tank obstacles (dragon’s teeth) in the field in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, on March 29, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform/POLARIS) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    Ukrinform

     

  • A rare glimpse inside Britain's secret vault of whale skeletons
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    A rare glimpse inside Britain's secret vault of whale skeletons
    The Natural History Museum's legendary cetacean collection - a hoard of bones of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises, so valuable that the museum keeps the location under wraps - could hold the key to the long-term future of these species.

    Behind a 10-foot tall door, in a secret location, lies a treasure trove of bones. Some of the biggest bones are laid out on storage units made of scaffolding, others are stacked against each other on racks - rows and rows of specimens. The smallest are tucked into drawers of faded-yellow metal cabinets. A selection of skulls lies on a low table; crudely stuffed animals hang from the painted breezeblock walls. Everything is carefully labelled.

    This vast room houses the Natural History Museum's cetacean collection - a globally unique hoard of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises.

    "It's visually stunning, yes, but also incredibly scientifically and culturally significant," says Richard Sabin, the Natural History Museum's principal curator of mammals. "You're looking at one of the best research collections of its kind in the world - what makes it unique is the species representation."

    Richard Sabin, Principal Curator of Mammals with a female narwhal skull in cabinet with elongated tooth/tusk inside skull. Natural History Museum cetacean collection.
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    The Natural History Museum's legendary cetacean collection - a hoard of bones of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises, so valuable that the museum keeps the location under wraps - could hold the key to the long-term future of these species.

    Behind a 10-foot tall door, in a secret location, lies a treasure trove of bones. Some of the biggest bones are laid out on storage units made of scaffolding, others are stacked against each other on racks - rows and rows of specimens. The smallest are tucked into drawers of faded-yellow metal cabinets. A selection of skulls lies on a low table; crudely stuffed animals hang from the painted breezeblock walls. Everything is carefully labelled.

    This vast room houses the Natural History Museum's cetacean collection - a globally unique hoard of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises.

    "It's visually stunning, yes, but also incredibly scientifically and culturally significant," says Richard Sabin, the Natural History Museum's principal curator of mammals. "You're looking at one of the best research collections of its kind in the world - what makes it unique is the species representation."

    Richard Sabin, Principal Curator of Mammals with a female narwhal skull in cabinet with elongated tooth/tusk inside skull. Natural History Museum cetacean collection.
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    The Natural History Museum's legendary cetacean collection - a hoard of bones of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises, so valuable that the museum keeps the location under wraps - could hold the key to the long-term future of these species.

    Behind a 10-foot tall door, in a secret location, lies a treasure trove of bones. Some of the biggest bones are laid out on storage units made of scaffolding, others are stacked against each other on racks - rows and rows of specimens. The smallest are tucked into drawers of faded-yellow metal cabinets. A selection of skulls lies on a low table; crudely stuffed animals hang from the painted breezeblock walls. Everything is carefully labelled.

    This vast room houses the Natural History Museum's cetacean collection - a globally unique hoard of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises.

    "It's visually stunning, yes, but also incredibly scientifically and culturally significant," says Richard Sabin, the Natural History Museum's principal curator of mammals. "You're looking at one of the best research collections of its kind in the world - what makes it unique is the species representation."

    Richard Sabin, Principal Curator of Mammals holds a dolphin pectoral fin skeleton. Natural History Museum cetacean collection.
    7th December 2022.

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    A rare glimpse inside Britain's secret vault of whale skeletons
    The Natural History Museum's legendary cetacean collection - a hoard of bones of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises, so valuable that the museum keeps the location under wraps - could hold the key to the long-term future of these species.

    Behind a 10-foot tall door, in a secret location, lies a treasure trove of bones. Some of the biggest bones are laid out on storage units made of scaffolding, others are stacked against each other on racks - rows and rows of specimens. The smallest are tucked into drawers of faded-yellow metal cabinets. A selection of skulls lies on a low table; crudely stuffed animals hang from the painted breezeblock walls. Everything is carefully labelled.

    This vast room houses the Natural History Museum's cetacean collection - a globally unique hoard of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises.

    "It's visually stunning, yes, but also incredibly scientifically and culturally significant," says Richard Sabin, the Natural History Museum's principal curator of mammals. "You're looking at one of the best research collections of its kind in the world - what makes it unique is the species representation."

    Richard Sabin, Principal Curator of Mammals holds a dolphin pectoral fin skeleton. Natural History Museum cetacean collection.
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    The Natural History Museum's legendary cetacean collection - a hoard of bones of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises, so valuable that the museum keeps the location under wraps - could hold the key to the long-term future of these species.

    Behind a 10-foot tall door, in a secret location, lies a treasure trove of bones. Some of the biggest bones are laid out on storage units made of scaffolding, others are stacked against each other on racks - rows and rows of specimens. The smallest are tucked into drawers of faded-yellow metal cabinets. A selection of skulls lies on a low table; crudely stuffed animals hang from the painted breezeblock walls. Everything is carefully labelled.

    This vast room houses the Natural History Museum's cetacean collection - a globally unique hoard of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises.

    "It's visually stunning, yes, but also incredibly scientifically and culturally significant," says Richard Sabin, the Natural History Museum's principal curator of mammals. "You're looking at one of the best research collections of its kind in the world - what makes it unique is the species representation."

    Richard Sabin, Principal Curator of Mammals with Whale ear wax plugs. Natural History Museum cetacean collection.
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    The Natural History Museum's legendary cetacean collection - a hoard of bones of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises, so valuable that the museum keeps the location under wraps - could hold the key to the long-term future of these species.

    Behind a 10-foot tall door, in a secret location, lies a treasure trove of bones. Some of the biggest bones are laid out on storage units made of scaffolding, others are stacked against each other on racks - rows and rows of specimens. The smallest are tucked into drawers of faded-yellow metal cabinets. A selection of skulls lies on a low table; crudely stuffed animals hang from the painted breezeblock walls. Everything is carefully labelled.

    This vast room houses the Natural History Museum's cetacean collection - a globally unique hoard of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises.

    "It's visually stunning, yes, but also incredibly scientifically and culturally significant," says Richard Sabin, the Natural History Museum's principal curator of mammals. "You're looking at one of the best research collections of its kind in the world - what makes it unique is the species representation."

    Richard Sabin, Principal Curator of Mammals in the Natural History Museum Life Sciences department. Natural History Museum cetacean collection.
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    The Natural History Museum's legendary cetacean collection - a hoard of bones of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises, so valuable that the museum keeps the location under wraps - could hold the key to the long-term future of these species.

    Behind a 10-foot tall door, in a secret location, lies a treasure trove of bones. Some of the biggest bones are laid out on storage units made of scaffolding, others are stacked against each other on racks - rows and rows of specimens. The smallest are tucked into drawers of faded-yellow metal cabinets. A selection of skulls lies on a low table; crudely stuffed animals hang from the painted breezeblock walls. Everything is carefully labelled.

    This vast room houses the Natural History Museum's cetacean collection - a globally unique hoard of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises.

    "It's visually stunning, yes, but also incredibly scientifically and culturally significant," says Richard Sabin, the Natural History Museum's principal curator of mammals. "You're looking at one of the best research collections of its kind in the world - what makes it unique is the species representation."

    Richard Sabin, Principal Curator of Mammals in the Natural History Museum Life Sciences department. Natural History Museum cetacean collection.
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    The Natural History Museum's legendary cetacean collection - a hoard of bones of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises, so valuable that the museum keeps the location under wraps - could hold the key to the long-term future of these species.

    Behind a 10-foot tall door, in a secret location, lies a treasure trove of bones. Some of the biggest bones are laid out on storage units made of scaffolding, others are stacked against each other on racks - rows and rows of specimens. The smallest are tucked into drawers of faded-yellow metal cabinets. A selection of skulls lies on a low table; crudely stuffed animals hang from the painted breezeblock walls. Everything is carefully labelled.

    This vast room houses the Natural History Museum's cetacean collection - a globally unique hoard of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises.

    "It's visually stunning, yes, but also incredibly scientifically and culturally significant," says Richard Sabin, the Natural History Museum's principal curator of mammals. "You're looking at one of the best research collections of its kind in the world - what makes it unique is the species representation."

    Richard Sabin, Principal Curator of Mammals in the Natural History Museum Life Sciences department. Natural History Museum cetacean collection.
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    The Natural History Museum's legendary cetacean collection - a hoard of bones of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises, so valuable that the museum keeps the location under wraps - could hold the key to the long-term future of these species.

    Behind a 10-foot tall door, in a secret location, lies a treasure trove of bones. Some of the biggest bones are laid out on storage units made of scaffolding, others are stacked against each other on racks - rows and rows of specimens. The smallest are tucked into drawers of faded-yellow metal cabinets. A selection of skulls lies on a low table; crudely stuffed animals hang from the painted breezeblock walls. Everything is carefully labelled.

    This vast room houses the Natural History Museum's cetacean collection - a globally unique hoard of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises.

    "It's visually stunning, yes, but also incredibly scientifically and culturally significant," says Richard Sabin, the Natural History Museum's principal curator of mammals. "You're looking at one of the best research collections of its kind in the world - what makes it unique is the species representation."

    Richard Sabin, Principal Curator of Mammals in the Natural History Museum Life Sciences department. Natural History Museum cetacean collection.
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    The Natural History Museum's legendary cetacean collection - a hoard of bones of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises, so valuable that the museum keeps the location under wraps - could hold the key to the long-term future of these species.

    Behind a 10-foot tall door, in a secret location, lies a treasure trove of bones. Some of the biggest bones are laid out on storage units made of scaffolding, others are stacked against each other on racks - rows and rows of specimens. The smallest are tucked into drawers of faded-yellow metal cabinets. A selection of skulls lies on a low table; crudely stuffed animals hang from the painted breezeblock walls. Everything is carefully labelled.

    This vast room houses the Natural History Museum's cetacean collection - a globally unique hoard of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises.

    "It's visually stunning, yes, but also incredibly scientifically and culturally significant," says Richard Sabin, the Natural History Museum's principal curator of mammals. "You're looking at one of the best research collections of its kind in the world - what makes it unique is the species representation."

    Richard Sabin, Principal Curator of Mammals holds a dolphin pectoral fin skeleton. Natural History Museum cetacean collection.
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    The Natural History Museum's legendary cetacean collection - a hoard of bones of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises, so valuable that the museum keeps the location under wraps - could hold the key to the long-term future of these species.

    Behind a 10-foot tall door, in a secret location, lies a treasure trove of bones. Some of the biggest bones are laid out on storage units made of scaffolding, others are stacked against each other on racks - rows and rows of specimens. The smallest are tucked into drawers of faded-yellow metal cabinets. A selection of skulls lies on a low table; crudely stuffed animals hang from the painted breezeblock walls. Everything is carefully labelled.

    This vast room houses the Natural History Museum's cetacean collection - a globally unique hoard of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises.

    "It's visually stunning, yes, but also incredibly scientifically and culturally significant," says Richard Sabin, the Natural History Museum's principal curator of mammals. "You're looking at one of the best research collections of its kind in the world - what makes it unique is the species representation."

    Richard Sabin, Principal Curator of Mammals holds a dolphin pectoral fin skeleton. Natural History Museum cetacean collection.
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    The Natural History Museum's legendary cetacean collection - a hoard of bones of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises, so valuable that the museum keeps the location under wraps - could hold the key to the long-term future of these species.

    Behind a 10-foot tall door, in a secret location, lies a treasure trove of bones. Some of the biggest bones are laid out on storage units made of scaffolding, others are stacked against each other on racks - rows and rows of specimens. The smallest are tucked into drawers of faded-yellow metal cabinets. A selection of skulls lies on a low table; crudely stuffed animals hang from the painted breezeblock walls. Everything is carefully labelled.

    This vast room houses the Natural History Museum's cetacean collection - a globally unique hoard of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises.

    "It's visually stunning, yes, but also incredibly scientifically and culturally significant," says Richard Sabin, the Natural History Museum's principal curator of mammals. "You're looking at one of the best research collections of its kind in the world - what makes it unique is the species representation."

    Richard Sabin, Principal Curator of Mammals holds a dolphin pectoral fin skeleton. Natural History Museum cetacean collection.
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    The Natural History Museum's legendary cetacean collection - a hoard of bones of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises, so valuable that the museum keeps the location under wraps - could hold the key to the long-term future of these species.

    Behind a 10-foot tall door, in a secret location, lies a treasure trove of bones. Some of the biggest bones are laid out on storage units made of scaffolding, others are stacked against each other on racks - rows and rows of specimens. The smallest are tucked into drawers of faded-yellow metal cabinets. A selection of skulls lies on a low table; crudely stuffed animals hang from the painted breezeblock walls. Everything is carefully labelled.

    This vast room houses the Natural History Museum's cetacean collection - a globally unique hoard of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises.

    "It's visually stunning, yes, but also incredibly scientifically and culturally significant," says Richard Sabin, the Natural History Museum's principal curator of mammals. "You're looking at one of the best research collections of its kind in the world - what makes it unique is the species representation."

    Richard Sabin, Principal Curator of Mammals holds a dolphin pectoral fin skeleton. Natural History Museum cetacean collection.
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    Behind a 10-foot tall door, in a secret location, lies a treasure trove of bones. Some of the biggest bones are laid out on storage units made of scaffolding, others are stacked against each other on racks - rows and rows of specimens. The smallest are tucked into drawers of faded-yellow metal cabinets. A selection of skulls lies on a low table; crudely stuffed animals hang from the painted breezeblock walls. Everything is carefully labelled.

    This vast room houses the Natural History Museum's cetacean collection - a globally unique hoard of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises.

    "It's visually stunning, yes, but also incredibly scientifically and culturally significant," says Richard Sabin, the Natural History Museum's principal curator of mammals. "You're looking at one of the best research collections of its kind in the world - what makes it unique is the species representation."

    Richard Sabin, Principal Curator of Mammals holds a dolphin pectoral fin skeleton. Natural History Museum cetacean collection.
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    The Natural History Museum's legendary cetacean collection - a hoard of bones of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises, so valuable that the museum keeps the location under wraps - could hold the key to the long-term future of these species.

    Behind a 10-foot tall door, in a secret location, lies a treasure trove of bones. Some of the biggest bones are laid out on storage units made of scaffolding, others are stacked against each other on racks - rows and rows of specimens. The smallest are tucked into drawers of faded-yellow metal cabinets. A selection of skulls lies on a low table; crudely stuffed animals hang from the painted breezeblock walls. Everything is carefully labelled.

    This vast room houses the Natural History Museum's cetacean collection - a globally unique hoard of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises.

    "It's visually stunning, yes, but also incredibly scientifically and culturally significant," says Richard Sabin, the Natural History Museum's principal curator of mammals. "You're looking at one of the best research collections of its kind in the world - what makes it unique is the species representation."

    Richard Sabin, Principal Curator of Mammals holds a dolphin pectoral fin skeleton. Natural History Museum cetacean collection.
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    The Natural History Museum's legendary cetacean collection - a hoard of bones of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises, so valuable that the museum keeps the location under wraps - could hold the key to the long-term future of these species.

    Behind a 10-foot tall door, in a secret location, lies a treasure trove of bones. Some of the biggest bones are laid out on storage units made of scaffolding, others are stacked against each other on racks - rows and rows of specimens. The smallest are tucked into drawers of faded-yellow metal cabinets. A selection of skulls lies on a low table; crudely stuffed animals hang from the painted breezeblock walls. Everything is carefully labelled.

    This vast room houses the Natural History Museum's cetacean collection - a globally unique hoard of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises.

    "It's visually stunning, yes, but also incredibly scientifically and culturally significant," says Richard Sabin, the Natural History Museum's principal curator of mammals. "You're looking at one of the best research collections of its kind in the world - what makes it unique is the species representation."

    Richard Sabin, Principal Curator of Mammals holds a dolphin pectoral fin skeleton. Natural History Museum cetacean collection.
    7th December 2022.

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