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Babbage: Success of 'disability tech'
Babbage from The Economist
English - January 02, 2019 11:00 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 398 ratingsTech News News science and technology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In this special episode of Babbage, we discuss some of the advancements in technology that could change the lives of those living with a disability — an app that is helping those who are visually impaired. Also, how the sit-ski has benefited from research in the aerospace and automotive industries. And, can the symptoms of phantom limb syndrome be harnessed to enhance prosthetics? Kenneth Cukier hosts.
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