Heart-shaped sea creatures hold the key to faster internet

By Newsweek | Nov 22, 2024 at 01:05 PM EST

Heart cockles have fiber-optic windows in their shells that transmit light, inspiring cheaper fiber-optic cable manufacturing. The unique feature could revolutionize optical technologies, mimicking human-made fiber optics. This innovation mirrors other instances of humans drawing inspiration from nature.

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