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A machine that is patterned after principles found in humans or nature; for example, robots. It also refers to artificial devices implanted into humans replacing or extending normal human functions. See biomimicry. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The eighth Captain Underpants novel by Dav Pilkey is out, CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS AND THE PREPOSTEROUS PLIGHT OF THE PURPLE POTTY PEOPLE, and it returns George, Harold and one Sulu the Bionic Hamster back to an alternate universe where the principal has a sense of humor and the librarian recommends great books. Claudia Mitchell, 26, of Ellicott, Maryland, has become the first woman to be fitted with a bionic arm, an artificial limb that she can control with her brain. Get a Grip The Bionic Wrench’s six steel jaws simultaneously converge on the sides of a nut or bolt when the handle is squeezed, assuring the wrench will not slip or round off nuts or bolts. |
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