Of all our human organs, skin is arguably one of the most abused — yet it’s also arguably the most reliable. It protects everything inside us, helping us avoid harm by sensing obstacles in our way, making sure we stay hydrated, and ensuring we keep ourselves at the right temperature. It constantly replenishes itself, sloughing off former layers that we’ve either burned or dried out or scraped or ignored, while new ones grow in their places.
Researchers trying to duplicate its beneficial properties are building teeny stretchable electronics that can give artificial limbs a real sense of touch.
Click for the full slideshow. Turning the skin into a tool for human-machine interactions.
By the way (ahem), my NEW WEBSITE and NEW PROJECT (or collection, or whatever it is) is online.
Now in Spanglish, new sections will be added…I’ll be working on it!
Im from Puerto Rico and this never happens, first time in my life where a concert starts just in time <3 Maroon5/Train tour Minnesota
This was the reason what I started my blog, because I’m one of Train’s fans who thinks I’m Virginia
I would like to point out 20 reasons Train fans are the best!
1.T-fans are actually kind people
2.You have a great sense of yourselves
3.You are open to things
4.You have a great sense of humor
5.You care about your fellow friends and other fans of Train and other music
6.You’re really…
