From Wired.com: https://www.wired.com/story/these-rats-learned-to-drive-and-they-love-it/
Original article: https://theconversation.com/im-a-neuroscientist-who-taught-rats-to-drive-their-joy-suggests-how-anticipating-fun-can-enrich-human-life-239029
This is the kind of science I love.
- Big idea (can rats be trained to drive a vehicle? does it bring them joy?)
- Broken down into a task that can be investigated in a lab
- Lab research generates an interesting finding
- With implications for human motivation, behavior
- Makes me smile and makes me think about myself
This is all of those things. It is a quick read; hope you enjoy it.
