Starfish embryos swim in formation like a “living crystal” | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT scientists discovered that when starfish embryos spin up to the surface, they assemble into an organized, crystal-like structurs. The spinning of individual units sets off much larger ripples across the entire structure of this “living crystal.”
Their swirling, clustering behavior might someday inform the design of self-assembling robotic swarms. Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office Publication Date : July 13, 2022 Press Inquiries Press Contact : Abby Abazorius Email: abbya@mit.edu Phone: 617-253-2709 MIT News Office Media Download ↓ Download Image Caption : MIT scientists have observed that when multiple starfish embryos spin up to the surface, they gravitate to each other and spontaneously assemble into an organized, crystal-like structure. Credits : Image: Courtesy of the researchers, colorized by MIT News *Terms of Use: Images for downl
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