Exploring cyborg cicada bioacoustic modulations for insect-based communication

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May 6, 2025, 7:20 am101 pts
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba in Japan have invented a method to manipulate the musical scales of cicadas' chirps by using electrical muscle stimulation (EMS). A hybrid biological-electronic speaker was produced using live cicadas controlled through precise voltage, capable of producing variable…

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