BBC NEWS | Technology | Rat-brain robot aids memory study

BBC NEWS | Technology | Rat-brain robot aids memory study: "The project marries 300,000 rat neurons to a robot that navigates via sonar.

The neurons are now being taught to steer the robot around obstacles and avoid the walls of the small pen in which it is kept."

Viruses can catch colds, says study that redefines life itself - Telegraph

Viruses can catch colds, says study that redefines life itself - Telegraph

Interesting -- viruses stuffing DNA into other viruses.