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Live long and play basketball.<\/p>\n

It’s not exactly what Star Trek’s\u00a0<\/i>pointy-eared Vulcan had in mind when he raised his hand in the now-familiar Vulcan salute, but surely he’d appreciate the sentiment \u2014 especially when it refers to a young amputee who can now dribble a basketball and shoot baskets again thanks to a 3D-printed prosthesis that makes it look as if the boy is simultaneously shooting and giving the Vulcan greeting.<\/p>\n

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The prosthetic hand gets its signature look from its very specific design purpose: playing basketball. So instead of five fingers, there are just three, two of which are spread apart in the familiar Vulcan salute to fit around a basketball. Every finger tip is covered in rubber to provide a better grip and to give the right backspin during a shot. Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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