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This Cyborg Cockroach’s Nervous System Is Hardwired for …

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Cockroaches have often been selected for remote control cyborg treatment, but they're typically given instructions by electrically stimulating their antennae. This little, critter, though has the electrics on his back hardwired into his nervous system, allowing for human remote control of his motor functions.

The cockroach in the picture carries a battery-powered microcontrollermuch like the commercial units you can buy to create your own RC-roach. But those DIY kits simply use electrodes to stimulate the animal's antennae. Researchers from Texas A&M University have found that directly tapping into the pro-gangliona bundle of nerve cells in the cockroach's first thoracic segmentprovides far better results.

Stimulating the antennae simply tricks the cockroach into thinking that an obstacle lies ahead, but directly stimulating the nervous system gives more consistent results. In experiments, the researchers found they could make the 'roach walk and turn using judicious stimulation of one or both sides of the nerve bundle. The team call their creation a "remotely controlled hybrid robotic system."

If it all seems a little creepy, you can at least console yourself with the fact that it's hoped such robo-roaches will be used in the future to find human trapped beneath debris. Small, nimble and self-powered, cyborg cockroaches compare favorably to their purely robotic counterparts, at least for now. [Journal of the Royal Society Interface via New Scientist]

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'Cyborg' Justino: Ronda Rousey has never fought someone like me

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After yet another quick and decisive win over a tough opponent this past week at UFC 184, Ronda Rouseyis again on the searchfor a challenging opponent. And, as has often happened before, the feared name of InvictaFC 145-pound champion Cris "Cyborg" Justino came up as a possible new foe for the UFC's 135-pound champ.

Rousey and UFC president Dana White continue to insist that Justino would need to come down in weight in order to challenge the face of women's MMA. In a recent interview with Bruce Buffer and TJ DeSantis on the "It's Time" podcast, "Cyborg" said that she'll try to do whatever it takes to make the super-fight happen. You can listen to the full podcast below.

The Brazilian is confident that Rousey would have a tougher time against her than she has against every other opponent she's faced thus far. "Ronda has never fought somebody who punched her face," she said.

"You know, I think Miesha Tate punched a couple times, and [Ronda] wasn't comfortable. Of course, because she's not a striker. But, I think she's never fought like me."

Justino is well-trained on the ground as a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, but her specialty is the type of Muay Thai stand-up striking that she used to defend her title last Friday in just 46 seconds against Charmaine Tweet. Rousey has showed a willingness to throw punches, and even has two KO wins to her credit.

However, the two-time judo Olympian is still a takedown and arm-bar specialist. Rousey has also appeared to have a power and athleticism advantage over most opponents.

Justino believes that wouldn't be the case if they fought one another. "I think there will be a difference in power, and a difference in strikes," she said.

"I don't think she can do what she does to all the girls, with me. I don't know. Maybe, maybe not. But, I don't think so. Man, she's good at judo, but I don't think she can do [to me] what she does to the other girls."

Justino went on to say that she recently signed a seven-fight contract with Invicta, to fight at 145 pounds, but that there's a possibility that she could fight lighter. If she has her way, her and Rousey will meet at a catchweight of 140 pounds, where they would each have to compromise a bit.

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Cyborg roaches could be used to help rescue disaster survivors

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Fleets of cyborg cockroaches could someday roam into damaged nuclear power plants or collapsed mines to carry out reconnaissance or locate survivors.

A team of researchers implanted live cockroaches with electrodes that stimulate the nerves in the insects' antennae, enabling the scientists to steer the creatures around like remote-controlled toys.

While people may normally think of cockroaches as pests that live on human waste, these insects are better than any small-scale robots that exist today, said Hong Liang, a materials scientist at Texas A&M University in College Station, and co-author of the study published online on March 4 in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface.

The remote-controlled roaches can "go anywhere you guide them to," including places humans couldn't go, such as disaster zones, Liang told Live Science.

In the new study, Liang and her colleagues implanted electrodes in the nerves of American and discoid cockroaches (Periplaneta Americanaand Blaberus discoidalis, respectively).

The researchers glued tiny backpacks to the backs of the discoid roaches, which were large enough to support them. Each pack held a microcontroller, wireless transceiver and a battery.

The resulting cyborg roaches were leashed and made to run on a trackball, while the researchers pressed buttons to deliver electrical zaps to the nerves in the insects' thoraxes, causing them to turn left or right. Liang and her team were able to make the roaches walk and turn in the desired direction 60% of the time, they said.

It may sound cruel to control a living insect using a remote. Fortunately, "We don't work them hard," Liang said. "We let them rest."

Now, Liang and her colleagues are developing a noninvasive version of the cockroach control system, which uses a vibrating motor positioned near the roaches' antennae to make the insects move. This would work because cockroaches have a sensor to detect sounds or vibrations from predators, for example. Unlike the electrodes, the vibrating device would not involve surgery or risk damaging the insect.

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This Cyborg Cockroach's Nervous System Is Hardwired for Remote Control

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Cockroaches have often been selected for remote control cyborg treatment, but they're typically given instructions by electrically stimulating their antennae. This little, critter, though has the electrics on his back hardwired into his nervous system, allowing for human remote control of his motor functions.

The cockroach in the picture carries a battery-powered microcontrollermuch like the commercial units you can buy to create your own RC-roach. But those DIY kits simply use electrodes to stimulate the animal's antennae. Researchers from Texas A&M University have found that directly tapping into the pro-gangliona bundle of nerve cells in the cockroach's first thoracic segmentprovides far better results.

Stimulating the antennae simply tricks the cockroach into thinking that an obstacle lies ahead, but directly stimulating the nervous system gives more consistent results. In experiments, the researchers found they could make the 'roach walk and turn using judicious stimulation of one or both sides of the nerve bundle. The team call their creation a "remotely controlled hybrid robotic system."

If it all seems a little creepy, you can at least console yourself with the fact that it's hoped such robo-roaches will be used in the future to find human trapped beneath debris. Small, nimble and self-powered, cyborg cockroaches compare favorably to their purely robotic counterparts, at least for now. [Journal of the Royal Society Interface via New Scientist]

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UFC champ Ronda Rousey’s mom zings potential opponent …

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Try to pick a fight with one Rousey, and it appears the rest of the clan is ready to jump in.

Following their respective wins this past weekend, UFC womens bantamweight champion Ronda Rouseyand Invicta FC featherweight titleholder Cristiane Justino longtime rivals who have bickered publicly for the past few years appeared they might finally be on a collision course.

However, after Rousey (11-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) scored a quick 14-submission win over Cat Zingano (9-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) in Saturdays UFC 184 headliner and after Justino (13-1) posted a dominant 46-second TKO win over Charmaine Tweet (6-5) a night before at Invicta FC 11s main event UFC President Dana White played down the likelihood of a Rousey vs. Cyborg fight.

The main reason? Justinos difficulty getting down to 135 pounds and Rouseys (and Whites) apparent reluctance to have the UFC champ move up for a featherweight or catchweight bout.

On Monday Justino called out Rousey (via Twitter):

It elicited a response from Rouseys mom (and fellow judo standout), Dr. AnnMaria De Mars (via Twitter):

Of course, Rousey has taken a similar stance. Prior to UFC 184, the champ fielded numerous questions about Cyborg. Rousey, though, made a dig at Justinos passed failed steroid test and said the onus is on her opponent to make the 135-pound limit (warning: contains some NSFW language):

With what is likely Rouseys biggest challenge and most marketable matchup still anything but a certainty, the 28-year-old titleholder is taking a small break from fighting. As reported on Monday, Rousey has landed a role in Mile 22, an action-thriller starring Iko Uwais and produced by Peter Berg. Filming is expected to begin in May.

For more on UFC 184, check out the UFC Events section of the site.

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Cyborg Roaches Could Find Disaster Survivors

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Fleets of cyborg cockroaches could someday roam into damaged nuclear power plants or collapsed mines to carry out reconnaissance or locate survivors.

A team of researchers implanted live cockroaches with electrodes that stimulate the nerves in the insects' antennae, enabling the scientists to steer the creatures around like remote-controlled toys.

While people may normally think of cockroaches as pests that live on human waste, these insects are better than any small-scale robots that exist today, said Hong Liang, a materials scientist at Texas A&M University in College Station, and co-author of the study published online today (March 4) in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface.

The remote-controlled roaches can "go anywhere you guide them to," including places humans couldn't go, such as disaster zones, Liang told Live Science.

In the new study, Liang and her colleagues implanted electrodes in the nerves of American and discoid cockroaches (Periplaneta Americanaand Blaberus discoidalis, respectively).

The researchers glued tiny backpacks to the backs of the discoid roaches, which were large enough to support them. Each pack held a microcontroller, wireless transceiver and a battery.

The resulting cyborg roaches were leashed and made to run on a trackball, while the researchers pressed buttons to deliver electrical zaps to the nerves in the insects' thoraxes, causing them to turn left or right. Liang and her team were able to make the roaches walk and turn in the desired direction 60 percent of the time, they said.

It may sound cruel to control a living insect using a remote. Fortunately, "We don't work them hard," Liang said. "We let them rest."

Now, Liang and her colleagues are developing a noninvasive version of the cockroach control system, which uses a vibrating motor positioned near the roaches' antennae to make the insects move. This would work because cockroaches have a sensor to detect sounds or vibrations from predators, for example. Unlike the electrodes, the vibrating device would not involve surgery or risk damaging the insect.

Cockroaches are very interesting creatures, Liang said. People think they are disgusting, but in fact they're constantly cleaning themselves, she said. If they lose a leg, they can grow another one. And they're one of only a few species that can survive being exposed to dangerous amounts of nuclear radiation.

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'Cyborg' vs. Ronda Rousey's mom, Round 2: 'The lion is coming'

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After UFC womens bantamweight champion Ronda Rouseys mom poked fun at Cristiane Justino on Tuesday, the Invicta FC featherweight titleholder has fired back.

Rouseys and Justinos title defenses (which came at UFC 184 and Invicta FC 11, respectively) brought about the obvious question: Will Rousey (11-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) and Cyborg (13-1) arguably the two top female fighters in the sport today finally face off?

Although Rousey (and UFC President Dana White) have maintained such a fight will happen only at 135 pounds, Cyborg has pushed for a catchweight fight.

When Cyborg then tweeted Rousey and asked if she needs the number for UFC Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta, Rouseys mom, Dr. AnnMaria De Mars, offered the following on Tuesday: Ill give you a number 135.

That prompted a response earlier today from Justino. As Cyborg wrote (via Twitter):

Justino, of course, faces an uphill battle. The fighter, who weighed in at 145 pounds for her Invicta FC title defense but said she weighed 175 pounds the following night, is going to have no easy time getting downto 135. However, Rousey seems unwilling to budge.

Prior to this past weekends fights, Rousey made a dig at Justinos passed failed steroid test and said shell only fight her at 135:

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Rousey's mom zings potential opponent 'Cyborg' Justino

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Try to pick a fight with one Rousey, and it appears the rest of the clan is ready to jump in.

Following their respective wins this past weekend, UFC womens bantamweight champion Ronda Rouseyand Invicta FC featherweight titleholder Cristiane Justino longtime rivals who have bickered publicly for the past few years appeared they might finally be on a collision course.

However, after Rousey (11-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) scored a quick 14-second submission win over Cat Zingano (9-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) in Saturdays UFC 184 headliner and after Justino (13-1) posted a dominant 46-second TKO win over Charmaine Tweet (6-5) a night before at Invicta FC 11s main event UFC President Dana White played down the likelihood of a Rousey vs. Cyborg fight.

The main reason? Justinos difficulty getting down to 135 pounds and Rouseys (and Whites) apparent reluctance to have the UFC champ move up for a featherweight or catchweight bout.

On Monday Justino called out Rousey (via Twitter):

It elicited a response from Rouseys mom (and fellow judo standout), Dr. AnnMaria De Mars (via Twitter):

Of course, Rousey has taken a similar stance. Prior to UFC 184, the champ fielded numerous questions about Cyborg. Rousey, though, made a dig at Justinos passed failed steroid test and said the onus is on her opponent to make the 135-pound limit.

With what is likely Rouseys biggest challenge and most marketable matchup still anything but a certainty, the 28-year-old titleholder is taking a small break from fighting. As reported on Monday, Rousey has landed a role in Mile 22, an action-thriller starring Iko Uwais and produced by Peter Berg. Filming is expected to begin in May.

For more on UFC 184, check out the UFC Events section of the site.

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UFC 184: Ronda Rousey and Cris Cyborg Are on a Collision …

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Cat Zingano came charging out of the corner, launching herself at UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey with a fierce determination, murder in her eyes and weeks of muscle memory twitching in every fiber.

That didn't end up being the best decision she's ever made.

Fourteen seconds after the bell rang to signal the commencement of the fight, Zingano was tapping desperately, her arm contorted at a horrible angle, her title dreams dashed. She had no hope of beating Ronda Rousey.

Perhaps no woman in the UFC does.

Last week, Jeremy Botter and I discussed Rousey's place among the most dominant female athletes of all time. But no matter who you pick out of a crowded field of greats, all of them have met defeat. Martina Navratilova, for example, crushed the competition for more than a decadebut she also lost 13 of every 100 matches.

When you watch Rousey fight, you're not watching a typical athletic competition. Her record stands at 11-0. Only one has lasted more than a single round.

The idea of losing never seems to cross her mind.Rousey is an outlier, a fighter without compare. Even the most dominant teams and individuals face the possibility of losing, whether or not it ever comes.

Rousey's unquestioned excellence makes it hard to compare her, even to someone like the famously undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. Floyd has won 47 consecutive fights. A handful of them, however, were close calls.Not Ronda Rousey. Even the most active imagination would be hard-pressed to concoct a case for any of her opponents winning a single round, let alone a whole fight.

Twice an Olympian in her first 21 years, Rousey has improved with age to the point that no one seems to remotely be competitive. Within a year, she was fighting the best 135-pounders in the world. Now, nearly four years into an already-legendary career, she's better than she's ever been before. Her ferocity, athleticism and single-minded obsession with winning is almost frightening.

The very idea of matching her with any of the UFC's top contenders seems vaguely ludicrous. Bethe Correia? Come on. Holly Holm? She doesn't seem close to being ready. A third fight with Miesha Tate? Why bother?

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