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Octopus-inspired patch grips skin and reveals pulse through shifting colors

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  • Phys.org · October 20, 2026 14:00
    It looks like a small, transparent patch with a rainbow on its surface—or for those old enough to remember, the back of a CD. The patch is the first of its kind in the world and, when combined with an ordinary smartphone camera, can measure two things: pulse and blood vessel stiffness.