Why Do Prosthetic Limbs Feel Way Heavier Than Biological Ones

Because biological limbs are connected to our skeletons, we don t notice that they weigh a lot As technology develops, scientists have designed lighter, more functional prostheses and the latest can even use the skeleton like a biological limb does Hosted by: Hank Green SciShow has a spinoff podcast It s called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters: Lazarus G, Sam Lutfi, Nicholas Smith, D. A. Noe, سلطان الخليفي, Piya Shedden, KatieMarie Magnone, Scott Satovsky Jr, Charles Southerland, Patrick D. Ashmore, Tim Curwick, charles george, Kevin Bealer, Chris Peters Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet Facebook: Twitter: Tumblr: Instagram: Sources: Images: