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Visible Proofs: Forensic Views of the Body: Galleries: Media: Autopsy. WARNING: Some people may find images from actual postmortem dissections disturbing.

Visible Proofs: Forensic Views of the Body: Galleries: Media: Autopsy

Viewer discretion advised. Videos on this page require either QuickTime Player or Windows Media Player. Postmortem dissection, or autopsy, was among the first scientific methods to be used in the investigation of violent or suspicious death. Autopsy remains the core practice of forensic medicine. The postmortem examiner surveys the body's surface, opens it up with surgical instruments, removes parts for microscopic inspection and toxicological analysis, and makes a report that attempts to reconstruct the cause, manner and mechanism of death. The Brain's Dark Energy. Imagine you are almost dozing in a lounge chair outside, with a magazine on your lap.

The Brain's Dark Energy

Suddenly, a fly lands on your arm. You grab the magazine and swat at the insect. What was going on in your brain after the fly landed? Researchers Discover the First Known Virus That Preys on Other Viruses. 9 Implants that make human healthy body even more useful. Here’s a list of 9 ways you can modify your body to be even more useful, from bionic implants to portable power generators. 1.

9 Implants that make human healthy body even more useful

RFID Chips – A nice and easy way to start out with body hacking is to implant an RFID chip into you. An RFID chip is just a passive antenna that’s pre-configured to transmit a specific code when it’s brought near an RFID reader. Generally, RFID is used as a key of sorts; so for example, you can set up your computer or your phone to unlock only when you pick them up.