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24th October 2019, 12:32 | #1 |
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Scientists are using their time well!
Scientists in Richmond US have taught 17 rats to drive small electric "cars" and found it makes them more relaxed! They said that the findings could prove useful for future research into treatments for different psychiatric conditions . . . . err . . . . ok
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25th October 2019, 21:33 | #2 |
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The scientists were probably bored....
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26th October 2019, 11:15 | #3 |
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This was shown on the TV yesterday and the reporter said that the scientists had discovered that the passenger rats were more stressed than the driver rats. Well that's nothing new, wouldn't take experiments on rats to work that out.
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26th October 2019, 11:56 | #4 |
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An odd experiment. When I watched it, the driver rats can see their treat, the bait. They then move towards it in the "car" which then rolls towards it. Logical.
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27th October 2019, 17:35 | #5 |
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My interest is not in the experiments but in who pays for these things.---
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28th October 2019, 08:26 | #6 |
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Nothing unusual, we have loads of them over here driving bangers with no tax and insurance,. Rev |
28th October 2019, 15:44 | #7 |
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Did the cars have real wood dash and beige leather seats. Find this relaxes me.
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They did to start with but the "drivers" chewed them.
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