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Bionic Hand Gives Amputees Sense of Touch

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It is the fastest bionic hand on the market and the only one with touch feedback. Akhtar and Nguyen flew to Quito, Ecuador, to test their product on Juan Suquillo, who lost his left hand during a 1979 border war between Ecuador and Peru. The Ability Hand is also water-resistant, Akhtar says. Akhtar is the CEO.

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Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

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Control over the transportation assets in this region together with vast gas reserves make Russia the key element of this new market.”. The Saudi decision to let the market set prices and to pursue market share, has led to steep declines in crude and petroleum product prices. The emergence of the U.S.,

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