Starfish embryos swim in formation like a 'living crystal,' could inform the design of self-assembling robotic swarms - Phys.org

In its earliest stages, long before it sprouts its signature appendages, a starfish embryo resembles a tiny bead, spinning through the water like a miniature ball bearing.

In its earliest stages, long before it sprouts its signature appendages, a starfish embryo resembles a tiny bead, spinning through the water like a miniature ball bearing. Now, MIT scientists have o… [+6596 chars]

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