Scientists at the University of Arizona have built a robot CONTROLLED BY A MOTH. Electrodes in the moth's puny brain capture impulses from its eyes, which are translated into commands for the robot. The robot rolls in whichever direction the moth looks. The research may one day help paralyzed people control wheelchairs with thought alone.
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I bow down to our new moth overlords....
Why not just use this technology to control the guy in New York City?
I HAVE MANY FRIENDS WITH VERY ADVANSED M.D. THIS COULD SOME DAY BE AN ANSWER TO A GREAT MANY PRAYERS. THANK YOU TO EVERY ONE THAT IS WORKING ON THIS PROJECT. DAN
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