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People get tattoos to express themselves or remind themselves of events or people special to them. Tattoo art, which can range from totally outrageous designs to minimalist and simple, can also be expensive, so parting with a tattoo that may have taken a while to acquire can be especially painful.

Joanie Melady, an eight-year-old girl from South Oxfordshire, UK, became one of the first to test a new prosthetic arm that can help people with upper limb loss and difference surf. She tried the surfing prosthetic arm at the UK’s largest inland surfing spot, The Wave in Bristol.

Nathan Copeland has been wearing a brain-computer interface (BCI) for seven years and four months—the longest a human has had an implant like this. Through the BCI, the 36-year-old can play video games and operate a prosthetic arm with his thoughts.  

September is the much-awaited month in the fashion world. And at this year's New York Fashion Week (NYFW), the Runway of Dreams Foundation will hold its annual A Fashion Revolution show on September 12 at 6 pm at The Glasshouse, NYC.

People with limb loss have a higher risk of falling compared to able-bodied individuals, and the best way to reduce the risk is by ensuring postural stability. However, different factors can influence and determine balance and stability.