An Australian artist who simply goes by the name 'Stelarc' has grown an artificial ear on his arm.
He originally came up with the idea in 1996, but it took him 10 years to get a team of experts to agree to the procedure. An ear "scaffold" was inserted under the skin of his left arm, and tissue and blood vessels began to grow around it.
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Now, he has told ABC that he wants to connect the ear to the Internet using a microphone. "This ear is a remote listening device for people in other places," he said. Additionally, he will be adding a GPS tracker, so people will know where he is.
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He originally came up with the idea in 1996, but it took him 10 years to get a team of experts to agree to the procedure. An ear "scaffold" was inserted under the skin of his left arm, and tissue and blood vessels began to grow around it.
Image credit: ABC News AustraliaNow, he has told ABC that he wants to connect the ear to the Internet using a microphone. "This ear is a remote listening device for people in other places," he said. Additionally, he will be adding a GPS tracker, so people will know where he is.
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