Still Waters Posted February 13, 2013 #1 Share Posted February 13, 2013 The latest bionic superhero is a rat: its brain hooked up to an infrared detector, it's become the first animal to be given a sixth sense. Developed by Miguel Nicolelis and colleagues at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, the system connects a head-mounted sensor to a brain region that normally processes touch sensations from whiskers. As shown in this video, the rat's brain is tricked when infrared light is detected, giving it a new sense organ. "Instead of seeing, the rats learned how to touch the light," says Nicolelis. http://www.newscient...ixth-sense.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikko-kun Posted February 13, 2013 #2 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I'm not sure my rats would appreciate that modification... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashotep Posted February 14, 2013 #3 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I wonder what their ultimate use for this is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Render Posted February 14, 2013 #4 Share Posted February 14, 2013 posted before sorry: http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=242883 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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