EPFL researchers use fruit fly brains and optogenetics to develop agile robotic systems, bridging neuroscience and advanced ...

Researchers at EPFL's Neuroengineering Laboratory, led by Pavan Ramdya, aim to replicate the workings of the brain of the ...

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The Department of Primary Industries ( PIRSA) expands its Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) program in the Riverland to combat ...

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In 2024 a large international team of researchers announced a major new breakthrough; they had completely mapped the brain of a fruit fly. This brain is about the size of a poppy seed, but still ...

The film "[Fly, The]" by Urban-Kineto Corporation offers a fascinating exploration of the fly, transforming this seemingly insignificant insect into a subject of curiosity and intrigue.

The quick response to the discovery of another fruit fly in Auckland is being praised by fruit and vegetable growers. Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) chief executive Kate Scott says growers will ...