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This Week in Words : December 23 - 29, 2017

No time to scour the headlines or watch the news? No problem! We’ve rounded up the top words heard, read, debated, and discussed this week.

This holiday week was a time for modern miracles. Inspired by Star Wars, scientists have developed an ultrasonic hand with the dexterity to perform complicated tasks like playing the piano. Researchers who study Parkinson's Disease have discovered that they can correct the gaits of patients and avert serious falls by simply projecting a laser point from the patient's shoe.

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