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LA Times Today: Cyborg jellyfish could help uncover the depths and mysteries of the Pacific Ocean

LA Times Today: Cyborg jellyfish could help uncover the depths and mysteries of the Pacific Ocean

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They might look like regular moon jellyfish, but these are not completely natural creatures. They are cyborgs – part robot, part jellyfish. They’re remotely controlled by Caltech researchers to collect environmental data as they pulse through the ocean.

L.A. Times environment, health and science intern Niamh Ordner wrote about these robotic jellyfish.

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