Scientific Chicago

Scientific Chicago: Star Dust, Estrogen's Power, and the "Gripper" Robotic Hand

A revolutionary robotic hand was created by a team that included Chicago scientists. We talk about that invention, plus the brain boosting power of estrogen and more in our Scientific Chicago segment with University of Chicago paleontologist Neil Shubin.

• Field Museum Scientists examine NASA stardust
• Robotic Gripper at University of Chicago
• University of Illinois at Chicago study uses actors to find medical errors
• Northwestern: Why Estrogen Makes you Smarter