EPFL researchers use fruit fly brains and optogenetics to develop agile robotic systems, bridging neuroscience and advanced ...
Researchers at EPFL's Neuroengineering Laboratory, led by Pavan Ramdya, aim to replicate the workings of the brain of the ...
Fruit flies are at their worst when the weather warms. We asked a certified bug expert about the best ways to keep them out ...
On some insect farms, a potential concern is injuries from cannibalism and aggression, which occur at greater rates when animals such as crickets are crowded together. The issue crops up in other ...
Researchers have discovered that female fruit flies are more attracted to males that have consumed alcohol compared to those ...
Engineers in Somerset are building a helicopter that is set to fly itself - without the need for humans to operate it remotely - in a research project for the Royal Navy. There have been ...
as a novel approach to address sub-optimal path planning in dynamic complex environments by leveraging fruit fly's innate foraging strategies and adapting them to the three-dimensional challenges of ...
It’s a different story on Wizz Air, which only uses the smaller, single-aisle jets. Most of us are more than happy to fly that way when nipping to Berlin or Budapest, but it can be a very ...
The quick response to the discovery of another fruit fly in Auckland is being praised by fruit and vegetable growers. Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) chief executive Kate Scott says growers will ...
“And the effect seems to be specific to citrus. When we look at people’s total fruit or vegetable consumption, or at other individual fruits such as apples or bananas, we don’t see any ...
A male oriental fruit fly was found in Birkdale on the North Shore in February, sparking restrictions on produce. Biosecurity spokesman Mike Inglis said no more of the pests had been found in ...