Thursday, July 16, 2009

"Maybe you can drive my car"

Ever wished you had a personal chauffeur?

Here’s an idea: take a moth, cut of its head and wire it to your car’s steering mechanics.

In sum this is exactly what Japanese scientist Ryohei Kanzaki has accomplished, demonstrating the enormous leaps we’re taking in applied neuroscience these days.

Just make sure your designated driver doesn’t head obsessively towards the pretty white light.

The Cyborg

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