The symmetrical design and flexible fingers mean that the robot can transport objects on either side of its body. For humans, that would look like holding a ball in your palm while simultaneously grasping a piece of fruit on the back of your hand.

With up to six fingers that can bend in multiple directions, the innovative tool could one day be used to carry out tasks in tight spaces

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The result is something akin to Thing from “The Addams Family” — with all the scamper and skill, but none of the skin or snark. (Despite the resemblance, neither researcher had heard of Thing until they began showing their new robot to others. “So no, it was definitely not inspired by that,” Dr. Billard said.)

A hand stencil left on an Indonesian cave wall at least 67,800 years ago may reveal how and when ancient humans reached a lost continent known as Sahul that once linked Australia with southeast Asia.

Alien hand syndrome (AHS) is when a single limb, usually a hand but sometimes a leg, moves involuntarily. It can signify a serious underlying issue, such as stroke or neurodegenerative disease. Share on Pinterest FabioFilzi/Getty Images A person’s ...

The world’s oldest surviving rock art is a faded outline of a hand on an Indonesian cave wall, left 67,800 years ago.

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