"Space Exploration Made Safer with Wearable Devices for Astronauts"

Scientists have discovered that wearable devices equipped with vibrotactors, which vibrate to provide orientation cues, may enhance the effectiveness of training to prevent spatial disorientation in astronauts during spaceflight. In a study, participants wearing vibrotactors performed better than those who only received training, with the group that received both training and vibrotactors performing the best. However, further research is needed to integrate cues from the vibrotactors more effectively and ensure a stronger danger signal. If successful, these wearable devices could have various applications in spaceflight, including aiding safe landings on planets and supporting astronauts during extravehicular activities.