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science-and-technology1 year ago•1 min saved

"Backpack-Wearing Cyborg Cockroaches Invade Desert Target"

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have successfully controlled a swarm of remote-controlled cyborg cockroaches equipped with backpacks to navigate a sandy test area, potentially paving the way for their use in search-and-rescue missions or environmental readings. The researchers believe that these cyborg insects could be deployed by larger robots to locate missing people after natural disasters, and they are also exploring the possibility of turning rainbow crabs into cyborgs to assist the cockroaches.

via Futurism|

#cyborg-cockroaches #nanyang-technological-university #remote-controlled

science-and-technology1 year ago•3 min saved

"Artificial Superworm Gut Breaks Down Problem Plastics"

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, have developed an artificial worm gut to break down plastics by isolating the gut bacteria of superworms and using them to accelerate plastic biodegradation. By feeding worms with different plastic diets and incubating their gut microbiomes in flasks, the researchers demonstrated a method to boost plastic-degrading bacteria, potentially offering a nature-inspired solution to the global plastic pollution problem. This study lays the foundation for developing biotechnological approaches that use worms' gut microbiomes to process plastic waste, with future research aimed at understanding the molecular mechanisms of plastic degradation.

via Phys.org|

#artificial-worm-gut #biodegradation #microbiomes