Watch: Scientists have taught rats to drive - and they love it [View all]
A team of researchers at the University of Richmond have taught rats to drive mini-cars - and not only are the rodents good at it, they enjoy it too.
The scientists built the rat-sized vehicles out of clear plastic food containers, with three copper bars that served as a steering wheel.
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“We already knew that rodents could recognise objects, press bars, and find their way around mazes, but we wondered if rats could learn the more complex task of operating a moving vehicle,” said Kelly Lambert, professor of behavioral neuroscience at the University of Richmond.
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The study found that the rats actually felt more relaxed after driving, with heightened levels of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), the hormone that counteracts stress.
https://www.euronews.com/2019/10/26/watch-scientists-have-taught-rats-to-drive-and-they-love-it
More relaxed after driving? I'll have to unlock my inner rat after driving, because I certainly am not
on edit: the video is kind of cute
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