Scientists unveil starfish-inspired wearable tech for heart monitoring

ScienceDaily
Apr 2, 2025, 2:23 pm67 ptsTrending
When we move, it's harder for existing wearable devices to accurately track our heart activity. But researchers found that a starfish's five-arm shape helps solve this problem. Inspired by how a starfish flips itself over -- shrinking one of its arms and using the others in a coordinated motion to right itself…

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