People tend to think that wearing your heart on your sleeve is a bad thing. For cardiovascular surgeons and patients, however, it would be a dream. Our bodies have a vested (no pun intended) interest in keeping the heart protected, and they do so with a sturdy cage of ribs. So when there’s something wrong, [...]

Imagine building a machine that could run continuously for 80+ years with little to no maintenance. Believe it or not, everyone already has one of these on hand. It’s called the human heart and it’s the greatest pump known to mankind. Under normal circumstances, it beats at rate of 60-100 beats per minute. For most, [...]

How important is electricity? Ask Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein—one of the best monster stories of all time. With a jolt of electricity, Doctor Frankenstein brought a lifeless body to life. Thus, a permanent figure of pop culture was born. If the story of creating an eight-foot tall monster stretches your imagination too far, [...]