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04/29/2011
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- VIDEO Bug News Roundup: Ant Rafts To Robot Caterpillars
- Sleep-Deprived Rats Take "Brain Naps"
- Medicine, Murder And The History of Transfusion
- The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Is Put On Hold
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Apr. 29, 2011
Bug News Roundup: Ant Rafts To Robot Caterpillars
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| Science Friday's pick of the week turns to insect engineers. Drop a clump of fire ants into water and they will assemble into a raft that stays afloat for weeks, according to a new study. In other bug news, researchers investigate how some caterpillars roll away from prey, as inspiration for the design of a jointless, soft-bodied robot. |
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