Researchers taught rats how to drive tiny cars and, crucially, there's video

Traditionally, rodents don't operate motor vehicles. It's mostly a human thing. That didn't stop researchers at the University of Richmond, which made the world a better place with some truly excellent footage of rats driving cars this week.

News of the newly empowered rats was first broken by New Scientist on Tuesday. The research team put some clear plastic containers on wheels, devised a steering mechanism out of copper wires, and put 17 rats to the test in small, enclosed driving areas. The rats that hit the target were given Froot Loops as well-deserved treats.

Text really doesn't do it justice, though. Check out this footage, courtesy of the University of Richmond. Read more...

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