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Consider the Cockroach

Jun 20, 201152 min
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Episode description

The poor old cockroach, the insect everyone loves to hate. But there's a lot more to the humble roach. Did you know some varieties live for 15 years? Did you know some rear their young? And then there's another poor friend, the slug (no, not an insect).  Our guest today, Martyn Robinson from the Australian Museum reveals an unexpected way you might actually find them useful. They can do more than just eat your garden. Then we visit the NICTA research labs for a look at some some hi-tech projects. Foosball and Femtocells! Brought to you by Rod
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