Tag: roach

RoboRoach: Control The Movements Of A Live Cockroach With Your Phone

RoboRoach: Control The Movements Of A Live Cockroach With Your Phone

If you despise cockroaches as much as I do, now is your chance to get some much deserved revenge. Now you can control the movements of a live cockroach with your smartphone. Unfortunately this wasn't designed to send the cockroach population a loud and clear message that we've evolved into a force t ...
According To Science…Bugs Have Personalities Too

According To Science…Bugs Have Personalities Too

After learning about this today, I may never squash a bug again. I'm not a big bug squasher, but when it comes to roaches and mosquitoes, I'm the first to end their lives. If you would prefer to give them a pretty neat way to end their own lives, you might want to read about the Gauntlet Of Doom. It ...
A Fly Doing A Somersault: Award-Winning 16 Second Video

A Fly Doing A Somersault: Award-Winning 16 Second Video

I'm one of those people who doesn't kill very many bugs. I'll squish a mosquito or stomp on a roach, but for just about every other kind of bug, I try to help them to safety when they end up in my domain. If I encountered one of these 8 Biggest Baddest Fugliest Bugs, that might be a different story, ...
Photography: Squished Bugs Peeled From A Car Windshield

Photography: Squished Bugs Peeled From A Car Windshield

I've noticed there are two types of people in the world when it comes to bugs. There are some people who hate bugs, and they stomp, swat or squish them every chance they get. There are other people who don't believe in killing bugs since they are part of nature, and they simply aren't bothered by th ...
The Art Of Eating Bugs: It’s More Common Than You Think!

The Art Of Eating Bugs: It’s More Common Than You Think!

We really do like to embrace all different cultures from around the world. After all, Richard, Misty and I all live in different countries. However, sometimes when I see this stuff, I just gotta stare and wonder, are they for real? The answer is yes, and just like some people would probably find ...
Augmented Reality Cures Cockroach Fears

Augmented Reality Cures Cockroach Fears

We've all read articles about augmented reality and it's many uses; however, this is the first time I've learned anything about it being used in psychological research. There is a technique that psychologists have used for years to help people overcome their fears. It is called Exposure Therapy, ...
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