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Scientists create 'cyborg' cockroaches to help in nuclear disasters
Just heard a report on this on the radio and it was fascinating and scary in equal measures. Basically scientists in Texas have successfully operated on cockroaches to add electronic devices that mean the bugs can be controlled remotely. They're looking at doing dragonflies next.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-33364938
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Huh. Finally.
Years ago, when I was employed by Damocles Defence Industries (Peace Through War!), I wanted to move on a similar project.
I wanted to implant micro chips into panda bear brains.
The thought being, everybody loves a panda.They could amble into any town or city, then when the people come out to see, thinking "Oh! Look! A bunch of pandas. How cute!", the bears would tear off the people's heads, then **** down their necks.
They called me mad! Mad, I tell you!
They released me. They blackballed me in the entire defense industry. I even lost my pension.
Imagine. An army of panda bears.
They would be unstoppable!
Cockroaches. Bah!
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^^ Now the panda bear idea is exciting and is something I could back
Give me your bank account details and I'll send you some funds to get you started
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Originally Posted by
Seriously
^^ Now the panda bear idea is exciting and is something I could back
Give me your bank account details and I'll send you some funds to get you started
The information is forwarded. Thanks!
Do you have any relatives that are Nigerian princesses?
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From cockroaches to Nigerian scammers. Not a big leap actually.
Jeannie
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Evolutionary Deadend
Ahem - I have to assume you all have never seen a Texas cockroach.........
this one was from Plano, Texas
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Originally Posted by
Donf
Ahem - I have to assume you all have never seen a Texas cockroach.........
this one was from Plano, Texas
I went to Texas years ago, fortunately I didn't see any cockroaches
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Originally Posted by
whatmeworry
I went to Texas years ago, fortunately I didn't see any cockroaches
As seen in its natural habitat:
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The Dude Abides
Great.......
This news should help me sleep well tonight.......
"Either He's Dead, Or My Watch Has Stopped....."
Groucho Marx
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Jul 3, 2015, 10:50 PM
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Old but Crafty
Originally Posted by
Donf
Ahem - I have to assume you all have never seen a Texas cockroach.........
this one was from Plano, Texas
Few things are more delightful than grandchildren fighting over your lap. ~Doug Larson