To test the potential of miniature cameras, researchers at the University of Washington in the US have developed a tiny wireless camera that can ride on the back of an insect, giving spectators a bug’s-eye view of the world.
Scientists strap a tiny camera to a beetle
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Teaching time 90 mins
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