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Scientific Breakthroughs in Robotics and Ethics
New Scientist highlights a breakthrough where cockroaches can now walk underwater for up to three hours thanks to tiny diving suits. The article also discusses the ethical concerns of using neuroscience to inform governance, noting that current scientific understanding is insufficient.
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New Scientist
Tiny 3D-printed diving suits allow cockroaches to walk underwater for up to 3 hours with no ill effects, which could enable a cyborg insect swarm to explore disaster zones and perhaps even Mars
2026-06-29 10:00 UTC
New Scientist
From the age of legal adulthood to the concept of "profound autism", policy-makers are turning to neuroscience to help shape laws and policies, but the science simply isn't ready
2026-06-24 18:00 UTC