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The Body Builders: Inside the Science of the Engineered Human

By uniting machine and human, hacking our genetic codes, and understanding the body's molecular structure through engineering principles, cutting-edge scientists are pushing us beyond our natural limitations. And it's not really about gold-medal Olympics performances. From regrowing damaged legs to using telepathy to assist those who can no longer speak, these new techniques are helping ordinary individuals everywhere build better bodies and better lives.

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Audience
adult
Length
medium · 384 pages

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