10,000 RPM Artificial Heart... No Pulse

[Hells Malice]

and it runs on a small battery that the patient can easily carry on their shoulder.

you better don't run out of batteries

Or that someone pulls it out just to have some fun

kill a peoson... for fun?
yeahhh smart choice

Trust me it happen. Seeing as people actually put cats in their microwave

...I wonder how that'd taste.

(btw what does ninja'd mean?)

You go to post something, usually explaining something, but someone posts the exact same thing right before you do.
/sucks at explaining but had to try make post more valid

 

[Ritsuki]

RPM? How does a heart rotate!?!

One of the turbines used in the artificial heart

 

[jrk190]

This is why the 3DS needs a new battery... Because it outlives but heart. Seriously, what if you "run outta juice"?

 

[X_XSlashX_X]

This is why the 3DS needs a new battery... Because it outlives but heart. Seriously, what if you "run outta juice"?

Then you probably go into cardiac arrest.

 

[jrk190]

This is why the 3DS needs a new battery... Because it outlives but heart. Seriously, what if you "run outta juice"?

Then you probably go into cardiac arrest.

Or die.

 

[Densetsu]

This is why the 3DS needs a new battery... Because it outlives but heart. Seriously, what if you "run outta juice"?

Regarding batteries this gig was sorted fairly long ago (powered items have long been added to humans)- you have backups, alarms and the ability to plug yourself in.

But yeah, if all these safety measures somehow fail, the immediate result would be cardiac arrest.

This is great news. I just hope this technology can someday be applied to artificial kidneys. In my lifetime I'd like to see dialysis machines miniaturized to a portable size.

 

[jrk190]

In all seriousness though, I think this is really cool. my grandpa is 68 and has had three heart attacks, yet he's still ticking. His doctor said he'll die if he stops working, so after he retired, he just works on cars and helps me work on the First Tech Challenge robot at school.

 

[chyyran]

This may very well save lives..

I wonder how the Heart & Stroke foundation is reacting to this. Or maybe they helped fund the reaserch

 

[Jax]

Doesn't Dick Cheney have one of these already.

I know that he doesn't have a pulse.

No, he's just running on insanity and evil.

Lawl I'm serious.
He has to carry a huge-ass battery around all the time.

 

[Gahars]

I'd warn any technology enthusiasts here to take caution; cybernetics can leave you heartless. Plus, if it rebels, that will be one attack you won't recover from. The advantages are still great, though, so don't be disheartened.

Seeing how I'm on the pulse of the hottest trends in science, I'll be sure to keep a close eye on this story; I won't miss a beat.

I'd go on, but I don't really have the heart to subject you to any more.

...

HEART!

 

[kupo3000]

We're getting even more closer into "I never asked for this".

 

[Hells Malice]

I'd warn any technology enthusiasts here to take caution; cybernetics can leave you heartless. Plus, if it rebels, that will be one attack you won't recover from. The advantages are still great, though, so don't be disheartened.

Seeing how I'm on the pulse of the hottest trends in science, I'll be sure to keep a close eye on this story; I won't miss a beat.

I'd go on, but I don't really have the heart to subject you to any more.

...

HEART!

That post was one joke off me punching myself in the face.

 

[Gahars]

I'd warn any technology enthusiasts here to take caution; cybernetics can leave you heartless. Plus, if it rebels, that will be one attack you won't recover from. The advantages are still great, though, so don't be disheartened.

Seeing how I'm on the pulse of the hottest trends in science, I'll be sure to keep a close eye on this story; I won't miss a beat.

I'd go on, but I don't really have the heart to subject you to any more.

...

HEART!

That post was one joke off me punching myself in the face.

That's a relief. I'm glad we can all have a hearty laugh over it.

 

[Vulpes Abnocto]

soon hopefully can ditch this meat bag then

This technology isn't a stride toward eliminating this "meat bag".
In fact it's an effort to prolong it, if anything.