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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!

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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Seriously View Post
    ^^ 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.

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    Ahem - I have to assume you all have never seen a Texas cockroach.........

    this one was from Plano, Texas


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    Quote Originally Posted by Donf View Post
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by whatmeworry View Post
    I went to Texas years ago, fortunately I didn't see any cockroaches

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    Great.......

    This news should help me sleep well tonight.......
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    Quote Originally Posted by Donf View Post
    Ahem - I have to assume you all have never seen a Texas cockroach.........

    this one was from Plano, Texas



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