Why Is This Cockroach Wearing A Scuba Suit?
They made SCUBA SUITS for cockroaches, and you need to see why
Scientists can now remotely control cockroaches by putting electrodes in their body. The goal is to add cameras and have them help search for people in hard to reach places
But some disasters involve flooding…and cockroaches can’t breathe underwater…so they made them 3D printed, watertight, SCUBA SUITS
So NOW….they can move around IN WATER FOR HOURS AT A TIME
And the bigger goal is even crazier - to see that, subscribe!
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-74235-1
#scuba #animal #science #3Dprinting #tech
Scientists can now remotely control cockroaches by putting electrodes in their body. The goal is to add cameras and have them help search for people in hard to reach places
But some disasters involve flooding…and cockroaches can’t breathe underwater…so they made them 3D printed, watertight, SCUBA SUITS
So NOW….they can move around IN WATER FOR HOURS AT A TIME
And the bigger goal is even crazier - to see that, subscribe!
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-74235-1
#scuba #animal #science #3Dprinting #tech
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