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February 27, 2007

Prepare Yourselves for Remote Controlled Harbingers of Doom

BEIJING (Reuters) - Scientists in eastern China say they have succeeded in controlling the flight of pigeons with micro electrodes planted in their brains, state media reported on Tuesday.

Scientists at the Robot Engineering Technology Research Center at Shandong University of Science and Technology said their electrodes could command them to fly right or left or up or down, Xinhua news agency said.

"The implants stimulate different areas of the pigeon's brain according to signals sent by the scientists via computer, and force the bird to comply with their commands," Xinhua said.

You know what this means, right? Remote manned bird-flu on the wing.

You just wait and see.

UPDATE: Sweet merciful fuck. There are pictures.

(via the engine, yahoo news)

Posted by Groonk at February 27, 2007 03:24 PM | Ministry of Animals, Science

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