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The Digital Stethoscope (Listening with AI)
The Stethoscope has been the symbol of medicine for 200 years, but in 2026, it has become a powerful digital computer.
Amplification & Noise Cancellation: Modern stethoscopes can cancel out the noise of a loud room and amplify a heartbeat by up to 40 times.
AI Heart Murmur Detection: As the doctor listens, a built-in AI screen can instantly flag an irregular rhythm or a leaky valve (murmur) that a human ear might miss.
Visual Sound: In 2026, stethoscopes connect to tablets to show a "Phonocardiogram"—a visual map of the heart’s sound—allowing doctors to see the rhythm as well as hear it.



