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Australian ParaMatildas aim for history; cyborg cockroaches aid rescue
- The ParaMatildas, having won Australia's first-ever round ball World Cup in 2024, are set to compete in the 2026 tournament.
- Researchers in Australia are developing cyborg cockroaches equipped with cameras and medical backpacks for search and rescue missions.
- These cockroaches can navigate confined spaces and have shown promising results in delivering medication to designated areas.
- Detection dogs are being used to track down endangered Australian lizards living in small, isolated habitats.
- The technology behind cyborg cockroaches may enhance rescue efforts in areas inaccessible to conventional equipment.