Scientists uncover natural cutting tool in wasp-like insect, a discovery that could inspire more precise surgical instruments
Scientists uncover natural cutting tool in wasp-like insect, a discovery that could inspire more precise surgical instruments
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Scientists found that sawfly’s egg-laying organ acts like a biological saw which instinctively knows what to cut.
The sawfly’s egg-laying organ, the ovipositor, could help modern surgical techniques
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The robot, nicknamed Surgie, was remotely controlled by human surgeons as it carried out the procedure on a pig.
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