Interesting article! A bit weird that they felt the need to plug the ugliest vehicle ever created, but the findings are certainly interesting! It's hard not to read enthusiasm into that little rat scooting along in its rat car!

It's disheartening to think that at the end of the experiment they'll just kill the poor thing, though. Like, I get not wanting to use the same rats from study to study so that you have a proper control, but there has to be a less heartless way of doing that.

[–] Vodulas@beehaw.org 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

A bit weird that they felt the need to plug the ugliest vehicle ever created

I think it is just that this the only boxy car in the public limelight. Calling it akin to a Scion xB probably would not have resonated with most folks.

[–] millie@beehaw.org 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I mean, it looks more like a Jeep or a Bronco if you ask me.

[–] Vodulas@beehaw.org 2 points 2 days ago

Oh, agree. Sorry, was just using one of the older boxy cars exaggeration.

[–] Gaywallet@beehaw.org 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

It's a big step up from literally drowning lab rats as an experiment, but we've got a long way to go before we get even reasonably ethical with lab animals 😔

To be fair if anyone was gonna not kill them when they're done, this lab seems like they might be the ones.

[–] millie@beehaw.org 6 points 2 days ago

Yeah, maybe. I hope so. I feel like they could just have rat races, throw it on youtube, and make a bit of money for more funding if they really wanted to. I'd watch.