Is the six-million-dollar man possible?

March 12, 2012 | Source: BBC News
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The modular prosthetic limb, in development at John Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory, is one of the most advanced bionic arms (credit: John Hopkins University)

Can we give ourselves super vision, super strength and super speed?

Current bionic body part replacements can imitate human function, but considerable technological developments will be necessary before entering an era of enhancement.

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Brain-controlled Cyberdyne's Hal suit allows disabled patients to walk again (credit: Cyberdyne)