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A Bug’s-Eye View
What does the world look like to a beetle? Scientists at the University of Washington decided to find out. They built a tiny camera and mounted it on the back of a beetle. The camera streamed live video to a smartphone so researchers could see exactly what the insect was seeing. Don’t worry—this bug didn’t get a backache. The device is much lighter than a raisin.