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Mood rings were mostly garbage, but the idea that you could create one that allows you to better understand your furry friends is still pretty fascinating. The ‘Inupathy’ collar wants to do just that. Developed by a biologist in Japan, the collar monitors heart rhythms and displays a color that coincides with specific feelings: happy, calm, excited, or concentrating. Understanding these emotions allows you to better care for your dog, says the device’s co-founder, Joji Yamaguchi. The Inupathy collar, he hopes, will bring us closer to our pets by allowing us to better understand their needs outside of simple behavior…

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