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  • Estevao Willian and Joao Pedro guide Chelsea to win against Bayer Leverkusen in pre-season clash | Watch videos

    Estevao Willian and Joao Pedro guide Chelsea to win against Bayer Leverkusen in pre-season clash | Watch videos

    Chelsea kicked off their pre-season campaign with an impressive 2-0 victory against Bayer Leverkusen at Stamford Bridge on Friday (August 8), showcasing their exciting new signings and youthful talent.

    The match, marked by a dominant display from the Blues, saw Brazilian teenager Estevao Willian and summer recruit Joao Pedro steal the spotlight with their goal-scoring heroics.

    Estevao Willian’s dream debut

    Estevao Willian, the 18-year-old Brazilian player, made an immediate impact on his Stamford Bridge debut. Just 17 minutes into the match, Estevao capitalized on a rebound from Cole Palmer’s lobbed effort that struck the crossbar, slotting home a close-range finish to open the scoring.

    His goal was only part of the story. Estevao’s fearless dribbling and runs down the flank left Leverkusen’s defenders struggling.

    Joao Pedro’s heroics

    While Estevao set the tone, it was another new signing, Joao Pedro, who sealed the victory with a stunning goal in the final minute. The former Brighton attacker, introduced as a substitute, showcased his talent by taking the ball on the edge of the box and firing a low, zipping shot into the bottom corner.

    The Stamford Bridge faithful erupted, already embracing Pedro as a fan favorite. His late strike not only secured the 2-0 win but also highlighted the attacking depth Chelsea possess heading into the new season.

    Chelsea’s dominance and emerging talent

    Chelsea displayed their dominance in the game from start to finish, particularly in the first half, where they had the command of possession and territory. Despite Leverkusen’s inability to break out of their half, Chelsea’s fluency waned slightly in the second period due to multiple substitutions. However, glimpses of their attacking skills were evident, with moments of brilliance from their young stars.

    Andrey Santos, who joined the team in 2023, got the chance to display his skills in the game as he started alongside Liam Delap, the new striker. But Delap had a tough game and was taken off after about an hour, with Pedro stealing the show after coming on.

    Another sub, Jorrel Hato, made a big impact by stopping a dangerous move from Leverkusen’s Patrik Schick. Young players Josh Acheampong and Tyrique George were also impressive during the clash. Acheampong, who’s 19, got away with a mistake, while George sometimes rushed his plays but looked promising.

    What’s next for the Blues?

    Chelsea’s pre-season will continue with a friendly against AC Milan this weekend. The Premier League campaign kicks off against Crystal Palace next Sunday, where Enzo Maresca’s side will look to build on this promising performance.

    With Estevao and Joao Pedro already making their mark, Chelsea fans will be eagerly waiting for the other stars to shine as well.

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  • Wagner, Germany top Doncic-led Slovenia in Ljubljana

    Wagner, Germany top Doncic-led Slovenia in Ljubljana

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    LJUBLJANA (Slovenia) – Franz Wagner outdueled Luka Doncic as Germany started their FIBA EuroBasket 2025 preparations with a 103-89 win over Slovenia in Ljubljana.

    With Dennis Schroder, Daniel Theis, and Maodo Lo not available for Germany, Wagner helped Germany, along with 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting in just 17 minutes on the court. Doncic had 19 points and 5 rebounds for the Slovenians.

    The world champions drew first blood in a game where they led for the majority of the game, with their lead peaking at 18 points.

    David Kramer also had 18 points for the victors, supported by 15 from Isaac Bonga. Gregor Hrovat amassed 15 points for Slovenia.

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    Top performers: Both Doncic and Wagner didn’t disappoint during their time on the court, delivering stellar performances for their respective teams. The two will lock horns again on Sunday. Kramer certainly made a name for himself, though, as he shot 6-for-9 from the field for his 18.

    Up next: Slovenia and Germany will meet again on Sunday in Mannheim, Germany, with Slovenia travelling to Klaipeda to take on Lithuania, on August 15, while the world champions head across to Munich on the same day to face Türkiye.

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    Finland 105-62 Belgium

    Lauri Markkanen was unstoppable as he led Finland to a comfortable 105-62 win over Belgium. Markkanen exploded for 48 points and 9 rebounds in just 25 minutes on the floor. Vliet Van led Belgium with 12 points.

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    Team

    Record

    Win %

    Italy

    2-0

    100%

    Serbia

    2-0

    100%

    Lithuania

    2-0

    100%

    Greece

    1-0

    100%

    Finland

    1-0

    100%

    France

    1-0

    100%

    Germany

    1-0

    100%

    Estonia

    2-1

    67%

    Portugal

    1-1

    50%

    Israel

    1-1

    50%

    Spain

    1-1

    50%

    Poland

    1-2

    33%

    Montenegro

    0-1

    0%

    Slovenia

    0-1

    0%

    Türkiye

    0-1

    0%

    Belgium

    0-2

    0%

    Czechia

    0-2

    0%

    Georgia

    0-2

    0%

    Iceland

    0-2

    0%

    Bosnia and Herzegovina

    0-3

    0%

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  • French Stars Jeanmonnot, Perrot Victorious in Blink Super Sprints – International Biathlon Union

    1. French Stars Jeanmonnot, Perrot Victorious in Blink Super Sprints  International Biathlon Union
    2. Blink Festival 2025: Start lists for the 10/15km mass start and biathlon super sprint  ProXCskiing
    3. Rollerski : Germany with five cross-country skiers and just one man at the Blink Festival  Nordic Mag
    4. Astrid Øyre Slind wins Blink Classics 2025  ProXCskiing

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  • Tech talks: Aligning EVP with business goals: Strategies for tech innovators

    Tech talks: Aligning EVP with business goals: Strategies for tech innovators

    According to Mercer’s Employee Experience and Engagement Survey, 81% of executives say leaders struggle to balance long-term strategic planning with short-term operational needs. As economic uncertainty continues, it is important now more than ever that employers create a positive employee experience to retain critical and productive tech talent.

    Discover how leading tech organizations, like Dell Technologies, are leveraging their EVP as a strategic tool to align talent management with overarching business goals. In this interactive session, senior leaders will learn how to craft compelling EVPs that attract, engage, and retain top talent in a competitive landscape.

    We will cover key topics such as the following:

    1. How to craft an EVP that resonates with your business goals
    2. Strategies for integrating EVP into talent attraction, engagement, and retention initiatives
    3. Key metrics to measure EVP success and impact
    4. Lessons learned from leading tech organizations in their journey
    5. Next steps to evolve your EVP in a rapidly changing talent landscape

    Engage with our expert panelists as they share insights on how they aligned their EVP with business goals and what they’ve planned for the future.

    Engage with our expert panelists as they share insights on how they aligned their EVP with business goals and what they’ve planned for the future.

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  • New wearable blood pressure patch offers hospital-grade accuracy

    New wearable blood pressure patch offers hospital-grade accuracy

    According to the World Health Organization, high blood pressure affects more than 1.3 billion people around the globe, yet only about one in five manage it effectively.

    The condition, often called a “silent killer,” raises the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other serious health problems. Regular monitoring is crucial, but the devices in common use fall short.

    Conventional cuff-based monitors are bulky, require inflation, and give only one-time readings. They can be uncomfortable for daily wear and may produce inaccurate results if placed incorrectly or used when the patient is stressed.

    Such limitations make it difficult to track blood pressure continuously during normal activities, exercise, or sleep.

    A research team from Seoul National University (SNU) believes it has an answer.

    Led by Professor Seung Hwan Ko of the Wearable Soft Electronics Lab in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the group has developed a soft, skin-mounted electronic patch that can track blood pressure in real time.

    Beyond the cuff

    The patch attaches to the skin like a bandage and measures blood pressure using a different principle than cuffs.

    It records the slight delay between electrical signals from the heart, which arrive at the wrist almost instantly, and the mechanical pulse, which arrives a fraction later as blood is pushed through arteries.

    The wearable device’s working principle and key features for real-time continuous blood pressure monitoring. Credit – Advanced Functional Materials

    The delay shortens when blood pressure rises and lengthens when it falls.

    Capturing these subtle skin movements required a highly sensitive, flexible sensor. The team turned to liquid metal, which stays fluid at room temperature, conducts electricity well, and has elasticity similar to skin.

    However, its high surface tension makes it hard to shape into precise circuits.

    To overcome this, the researchers used “laser sintering,” a process that fuses liquid metal particles together with a laser beam.

    This allowed them to draw fine, flexible circuits exactly where needed without additional chemicals.

    Durable and accurate

    The finished patch can stretch up to seven times its original length and endure more than 10,000 stretching cycles without losing performance.

    In tests, it accurately tracked rapid changes in blood pressure before and after exercise, performing better than a standard cuff.

    Ko says the work challenges the idea that blood pressure should only be measured once a day in a clinical setting. He believes the technology can be adapted for intensive care monitoring, workplace safety, and personal health tracking.

    The patch could be particularly useful for patients with hypertension, enabling them to track their condition anytime and anywhere.

    It could also help athletes and fitness enthusiasts by monitoring how blood pressure responds to training.

    Co–first authors Jung Jae Park and Sangwoo Hong are working on integrating the patch with new materials, wireless communication, and AI-driven analysis.

    The goal is to make the technology more practical and widely accessible.

    SNU expects the innovation to accelerate the shift toward smart healthcare, where people can prevent disease and manage their health in everyday life rather than relying solely on hospital visits.

    The study is published in the journal Advanced Materials.

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  • Sugar Linked to 43% Higher Dementia Risk

    Sugar Linked to 43% Higher Dementia Risk

    • High sugar intake was linked to a 43% higher risk of dementia in a long-term study of 158,000 adults.
    • Genetics influenced how added sugar affected brain health—some people were more vulnerable than others.
    • Most participants were healthier than average, limiting how widely the results may apply.

    A new study suggests that eating a lot of sugar (particularly added sugar) may raise your risk of developing dementia—and your genes could make that risk even higher. For a new study, researchers tracked more than 158,000 mostly middle-aged adults over nearly a decade and found that higher sugar intakes were linked to a significantly greater chance of developing dementia, with certain genetic traits amplifying that risk.

    While dementia is often viewed as a disease of old age, its biological groundwork can be laid decades earlier. In the United States, about 1.7% of adults aged 65 to 74 are living with a diagnosed form of dementia, with rates climbing sharply after age 75. This study followed people in their mid-50s to assess whether sugar intake at that stage of life was linked to a greater risk of developing dementia over the following decade—before symptoms typically appear.

    Previous research has linked high added sugar intake to a greater risk of dementia, but few studies have explored how that risk may vary based on a person’s genetic makeup. This new study helps fill that gap, offering a more personalized view of how sugar and genetics may work together to influence long-term brain health.

    How Was the Study Conducted?

    The study was conducted by a team of medical researchers based in China with expertise in nutrition, epidemiology and chronic disease. They used data from the UK Biobank, a large ongoing health study that includes over 500,000 adults ages 37 to 73 from England, Scotland and Wales. For this analysis, the researchers focused on 158,408 participants—with an average age of 56—who had completed repeated 24-hour dietary recalls and provided genetic samples. 

    This allowed the team to estimate each person’s intake of added sugars (like those added to soda, candy and baked goods) and naturally-occurring sugars (naturally found in fruit and dairy) and to calculate genetic risk scores for traits related to sugar metabolism, gut bacteria and dementia susceptibility.

    Participants were followed for almost 10 years, and dementia cases were identified through national health records including hospital and death registry data.

    What Did the Study Find?

    Over the follow-up period, about 0.7% of participants were diagnosed with dementia. That may sound low, but it’s notable considering most people were in their 50s at the start—an age when dementia is still rare.

    In addition, the researchers found that people who consumed the most added sugar had a 43% higher risk of developing dementia compared to those who consumed the least. Even sugars naturally found in foods were linked to some increased risk, though the effect was smaller.

    Genetics also appeared to make a difference. Participants with certain gut-related genetic traits—specifically a lower score for Ruminococcaceae UCG-014 or a higher score for Oscillospira—were more sensitive to the effects of sugar on dementia risk. These gene-diet interactions suggest consequences depending on their biology.

    That said, like all research, this study has limitations. UK Biobank participants are, on average, more health-conscious, less likely to have obesity and more affluent than the general UK population, which means the results may not apply equally to all groups.

    It’s also worth noting that about 90% of participants were white. This study didn’t include a racially diverse enough population to explore how sugar, genetics and dementia risk may differ across racial or ethnic groups. Finally, the dietary information was also self-reported, which can introduce some inaccuracy. And while the study found strong links between sugar intake and dementia risk, it doesn’t prove that sugar directly causes the disease. 

    How Does This Apply to Real Life?

    Dementia affects millions of people and their families. This study suggests that what you eat in your 50s—especially your sugar intake—might influence your brain health years down the road. Sugar intake is a adjustable risk factor, and cutting back on added sugars is smart advice for most people. For those with a genetic predisposition for dementia, doing so might be especially important.

    And just because you decide to cut back on added sugar doesn’t mean you can’t satisfy your sweet tooth. Added sugars had a larger impact on dementia than natural sugars, like those found in fruit, so fruit-forward options like Lemon-Raspberry Frozen Yogurt Bites and No-Sugar-Added Mini Apple Pies can be great recipes to work into your routine.

    And we have some other simple dessert options—like High-Fiber Black Bean Brownies and Mini New York Cheesecakes—that can add sweetness to your day without giving you a major sugar rush. If you need help resetting your routine to have less added sugar, a meal plan like our weeklong No-Sugar, High-Protein Meal Plan for Beginners could do the trick.

    Our Expert Take

    What you eat in midlife may have long-term effects on brain health. This study suggests that higher sugar intake—especially in combination with certain genetic traits—may increase the risk of developing dementia. While more research is needed, particularly in more diverse populations, reducing added sugars is a simple, proactive way to support cognitive health as you age.

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  • Alejandro Garnacho to Chelsea transfer latest as agreement reached but Man Utd lay down demand

    Alejandro Garnacho to Chelsea transfer latest as agreement reached but Man Utd lay down demand

    Manchester United are set to sell Alejandro Garnacho this summer but want their £50million price tag – reduced from £80m in January – but Chelsea are looking to deal at a lower value for the Argentina international

    21:16, 08 Aug 2025Updated 21:28, 08 Aug 2025

    Alejandro Garnacho wants Chelsea, and Chelsea want Alejandro Garnacho(Image: Getty Images)

    Alejandro Garnacho wants Chelsea and Chelsea want Alejandro Garnacho. But whether he’s the next member of Manchester United’s ‘bomb squad’ to depart remains in question.

    Of the five players Ruben Amorim pushed away from United’s first-team this summer was they expressed a desire to leave, only Barcelona loanee Marcus Rashford has gone. Garnacho, Antony, Tyrell Malacia and Jadon Sancho – ironically back in Manchester after Chelsea decided to pay a fine to cancel their summer transfer obligation – all remain in situ.

    Argentina international Garnacho looks the man most likely to be next through the exit door however. A regular under Ruben Amorim since his arrival, his talent isn’t in question, but the Portuguese has had enough of his attitude and the drama that comes with the 21 year-old.

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    “I think with Garnacho, you can understand and you can see that he’s talented, he’s a really talented boy,” Amorim said earlier in the summer. His post-match comments after only being a substitute in the Europa League final were the final straw however.

    “I have the feeling – and I think it’s clear – that Garnacho wants a different thing with a different leadership and I can understand that,” added Amorim. “So I don’t think it’s a problem. Sometimes you adapt to one guy and you have the connection. Other times you want a new challenge.”

    Chelsea believe that Garnacho, not taken on United’s pre-season tour of the US, can shine for them in the Premier League. Garnacho believes that too.

    He is desperate to move to Stamford Bridge and has already agreed personal terms over a switch to west London.

    HONG KONG, CHINA - MAY 30: Alejandro Garnacho #17 of Manchester United in action during the postseason friendly match between Manchester United and Hong Kong at Hong Kong Stadium on May 30, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Qin Zhicheng/VCG via Getty Images)
    Ruben Amorim has made clear he wants rid of Alejandro Garnacho – who wants to depart too(Image: VCG, VCG via Getty Images)

    The question is whether Chelsea will meet United’s £50m price tag. That’s considerably lower than the £80m the Red Devils were asking for in January when Napoli came calling, but positions have changed; United are, clearly, no longer so keen to keep him while Napoli instead moved on Noa Lang.

    Plus, United could do with bringing in some money having spent over £200m on their new-look attack of Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko.

    Chelsea are keen to get a deal done as soon as possible, but still want to pay less than that. United have so far insisted that’s the price. Take it or leave it.

    Thus, Garnacho continues to train in red – away from United’s first-team – rather than in blue as Chelsea’s latest shiny new acquisition.

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  • Tense Trump-Modi call triggered US-India fallout

    Tense Trump-Modi call triggered US-India fallout

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    A tense phone call between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump over a ceasefire between India and Pakistan has emerged as a key flashpoint in the dramatic collapse of ties between the two leaders, according to a report published by American financial publication Bloomberg.

    The two leaders spoke during the June G7 summit in Canada, where Modi attended as a guest. At Trump’s request, the two held a 35-minute call, which Indian officials say, centred on Trump’s insistence that Washington deserved credit for brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan following four-days of clashes in May.

    Modi, according to the Indian account, rejected Trump’s claims, asserting that the talks to cease military hostilities took place directly through military channels between New Delhi and Islamabad, and only at Pakistan’s request. “India has not accepted mediation in the past and will never do so,” Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told reporters after the call.

    Misri’s claim was in sharp contrast with President Trump’s insistence that he had brokered the truce between India and Pakistan. Islamabad has also repeatedly said that Modi approached the American leader with a request to play a role in cessation of hostilities between the two nuclear neighbours.

    Tensions escalated sharply after the Indian leader learned that Trump planned to host Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, for a lunch at the White House the following day. According to officials briefed on the matter, that moment brought the diplomatic tension to a head.

    Bloomberg reports that on June 17, Trump extended an invitation to Modi for a formal dinner at the White House. However, the Indian premier declined the invite, fearing that the meeting could be used to orchestrate a direct encounter with Field Marshal Munir.

    The fallout quickly spilled into the public sphere. Within weeks, Trump imposed additional 25% tariffs on Indian exports, citing New Delhi’s continued purchases of Russian oil as a core concern. With some duties now reaching as high as 50%, India is facing one of the steepest tariff barriers of any US trading partner. The tariffs are expected to take effect on August 17, unless a trade deal is reached in time.

    Speaking at a press event this month, Trump described the Indian economy as “dead”, slammed India’s “obnoxious” trade barriers, and accused the country of showing little concern for Ukrainian casualties in its neutral stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

    The breakdown in relations marks a stark reversal in a strategic partnership that has been nurtured for decades. Both countries have long viewed each other as critical democratic allies, particularly as a counterweight to growing Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific.

    “The carefully crafted consensus of successive administrations has brought the two largest democracies together for almost three decades,” said Eric Garcetti, who served as US Ambassador to India until January. “The administration’s actions could endanger this progress if not brought to quick resolution. I hope cooler minds prevail in both capitals. There’s too much at stake.”

    Since the contentious June call, Modi and Trump have reportedly not spoken again. India’s Ministry of External Affairs did not respond to media requests for comment, while the White House also declined to clarify the US role in the India-Pakistan ceasefire or provide updates on bilateral relations.

    Meanwhile, State Department deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott, during a Thursday briefing, said Trump was “taking action to address concerns about trade imbalances and India’s continued purchases of Russian oil.”

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  • Mystery early human relatives reached Sulawesi over a million years ago, oldest evidence found on ‘hobbit’ island neighbor – Archaeology News Online Magazine

    1. Mystery early human relatives reached Sulawesi over a million years ago, oldest evidence found on ‘hobbit’ island neighbor  Archaeology News Online Magazine
    2. Stone tool discovery could offer new clue in mystery of ancient ‘hobbit’ humans  CNN
    3. On an Indonesian island, traces of human presence over one million years old have been discovered  Le Monde.fr
    4. Mystery Archaic Hominins Lived in Sulawesi 1.04 Million Years Ago  Sci.News
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  • Engineers send camera 3,000m into Pacific Ocean to largest octopus nesting site on Earth. Here’s why

    Engineers send camera 3,000m into Pacific Ocean to largest octopus nesting site on Earth. Here’s why

    The way octopuses move across the seafloor is like nothing else. Their arms twist and turn in all directions as they make their way across lumpy, bumpy ground. Understanding exactly how they make these movements could help engineers develop state-of-the-art robots that could easily navigate across uneven terrain – but it’s incredibly challenging to study. 

    Now, researchers from MBARI have made a breakthrough that could bring this closer to reality. Their scientists have successfully deployed a new imaging system – called EyeRIS (Remote Imaging System) – that could help reveal the secrets of exactly how deep-sea cephalopods move through the ocean. 

    “In MBARI’s Bioinspiration Lab, we look to nature to find inspiration for tackling fundamental engineering challenges,” says MBARI’s principal engineer Kakani Katija in a statement.

    “Octopuses are fascinating subjects as they have no bones yet are able to move across complex underwater terrain with ease. Until now, it has been difficult to study their biomechanics in the field, but EyeRIS is a game changer for us.” 

    Innovative tech reveals new insights about deep-sea octopus. Credit: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute 

    Armed with their new tech, they headed 3,000 metres underwater to the famous Octopus Garden off the coast of California – the largest known aggregation of octopuses on the planet, where some 20,000 pearl octopuses (Muusoctopus robustus) gather to mate and nest each year.

    Here, they filmed the cephalopods going about their business. The unique imaging system captured the animals’ every movement in 3D and created a reconstruction showing exactly how the limbs move. 

    “EyeRIS allowed us to follow several individuals as they moved, completely unconstrained, in their natural environment,” says senior research specialist Crissy Huffard. “Our team was able to get 3D measurements of their arms in real-time as they crawled over the rough terrain of the deep seafloor.”

    Developed by researchers in MBARI’s Bioinspiration Lab, the EyeRIS camera system (right) enables near real-time three-dimensional imaging and visualisation in a compact payload that can be deployed to depths of 4,000 metres (13,100 feet). Credit: Joost Daniels, 2021 MBARI

    Thanks to the high-res cameras that could track many different angles at the same time, the team could see exactly how the arms moved, curved and strained as the octopus plodded along. Their findings are published in the journal Nature.

    “EyeRIS data showed that pearl octopus use temporary muscular joints in their arms when crawling, with strain and bend concentrated above and below the joint. This allows them to have simple, but sophisticated, control of their arms,” said Huffard.

    “The mechanisms of this simplified control could be valuable for designing octopus-inspired robots and other bioinspired technologies in the future.” 

    Pearl octopus (Muusoctopus robustus)
    Pearl octopuses (Muusoctopus robustus) occur in large numbers at the Octopus Garden and exhibit a diverse range of behaviours, including brooding, crawling and swimming, for researchers to study. Credit: 2022 MBARI

    For Katija, this new development hints at the many discoveries yet to be made about the deep sea – many of which could have useful applications for humans. 

    “There is still so much to learn about marine life,” she says. “EyeRIS will allow us to continue to study the movement and behaviour of octopuses and other deep-sea animals in their natural environment using non-invasive techniques. I’m excited to see how this growing body of research and new technology sparks future bioinspired engineering innovation.”

    Image and video credit: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) | Top image: MBARI’s innovative EyeRIS camera system collects near real-time three-dimensional visual data about the structure and biomechanics of marine life. Filming deep-sea pearl octopus (Muusoctopus robustus) with this system has provided new insight into octopus locomotion that can contribute to the design of bioinspired robots in the future. Credit: 2022 MBARI

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