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Cyborg cockroaches deliver emergency injections in tests
University of Queensland researchers fitted giant burrowing cockroaches with cameras or remotely activated injectors.
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University of Queensland researchers fitted giant burrowing cockroaches with cameras or remotely activated injectors.
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