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Jellyfish are about 95% water,
and quite fragile, which makes
them very difficult to study.
Most underwater tools marine
biologists use are clunky and
heavy,
and can shred jellyfish and
other delicate creatures.
A new ultra-soft gripper
developed by the Wyss Institute
at Harvard University and
collaborators at Baruch College
use fettuccini-like "fingers"
inflated with water to
gently grasp jellyfish and
release them without harm.
This allows scientists to safely
interact with jellyfish in their
own habitat
and could lead to new
discoveries in biology and
medicine.
