RAT BRAINS RUN FIGHTER PLANE

_______ (2004) “Brains cells in dish fly fighter plane” NEW SCIENTIST, 10/4.

Portions of rat brains were grown in a Petri dish so that the neurons were grow together. Then this was grafted onto silicon electrodes. Then the new “wiring” was used to fly a simulated F-22 fighter jet.

The practical application is to have hybrid robots drive fighter planes into dangerous areas where pilots are likely to die.

Thus, attrition of soldiers is lessened.