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Documentary-maker films the fallout as her husband opts to be a cyborg

Scott chooses to be a cyborg by implanting a piece of tech that vibrates whenever he faces north; Susanna copes by filming the effects on their marriage. Is this what modern love looks like?

By Bethan Ackerley

12 February 2025

My Husband, the Cyborg

Pre-implant couple Scott Cohen and Susanna Cappellaro getting married

Strike Media

My Husband, the Cyborg
Susanna Cappellaro
Available to buy digitally from 14 February

Around a decade ago, music industry executive Scott Cohen made a decision that rocked his marriage. His wife, actor and filmmaker Susanna Cappellaro, wasn’t a fan of the two titanium piercings near his sternum – but they weren’t the problem. Cradled by metal bars in his chest but not permanently anchored was a small circuit board Cohen co-developed that vibrated whenever he faced north. NorthSense, he said, would enhance his perception of the world and make…

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