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Lab creates brain made from rat cells

Posted by Hemos on from the what-do-we-do-every-night dept.

KingNothing writes "A University of Florida scientist has created a living "brain" of cultured rat cells that now controls an F-22 fighter jet flight simulator. Scientists say the research could lead to tiny, brain-controlled prosthetic devices and unmanned airplanes flown by living computers. Read on for more."

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  1. unfortunate byline by passthecrackpipe · · Score: 4, Funny

    The byline to the photo with the story is rather unfortunate - under a picture of a man holding a seemingly molded petri dish, is the text "DeMendi with his Brain"

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    People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.
  2. Rat Brain to Prevent Dupes by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe someone can use a rat brain to prevent dupes on Slashdot!

    1. Re:Rat Brain to Prevent Dupes by benjamin264 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Or what if they developed a way to use a rat brain to prevent duplicate posts on Slashdot!

  3. What gets me... by Dixie_Flatline · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Is that I even emailed a link to the supposedly on-duty editor, and SAID that this was a dupe. It's okay if nobody's let them know what's going on, but I know that at LEAST one email was sent telling them not to post this story.