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Offline OfTheCross

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Rats trained to drive tiny cars find it relaxing, scientists report
« on: November 06, 2019, 09:30:31 am »


Sometimes life really can be a rat race.

Scientists have reported successfully training the rodents to drive tiny cars in exchange for tasty bits of Froot Loops cereal, and found that learning the task lowered their stress levels.

The study not only advances our understanding of how sophisticated rat brains are, but could one day help in developing new non-pharmaceutical forms of treatment for mental illness, senior author Kelly Lambert of the University of Richmond told AFP on Wednesday.

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Re: Rats trained to drive tiny cars find it relaxing, scientists report
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2019, 09:35:47 am »
Oh this is so cute! Thanks @OfTheCross
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Re: Rats trained to drive tiny cars find it relaxing, scientists report
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2019, 09:37:41 am »
Put that rat in Houston rush-hour for two hours.  He will become a psychopath.
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Re: Rats trained to drive tiny cars find it relaxing, scientists report
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2019, 11:10:18 am »
It's true!  Here is a picture of a typical Rat driving to the Democrat National Convention:

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Re: Rats trained to drive tiny cars find it relaxing, scientists report
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2019, 11:27:47 am »
 888mouth Rats like women cant drive for crap. 
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