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Two new states for roaches have been discovered recently: the undead and the robotic.
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As for the 'droids, European scientists have newly invented a robotic cockroach. The machine, covered in a paper filter drenched in cockroach pheremones, is capable of influencing roach group-behavior. Researchers speculate that these robots could be used to lead cockroaches to traps, eliminating the need for pesticides.
Check out the BBC video here.
- Karyn
Photo courtesy Ram Gal, via news.nationalgeographic.com