Rats Can Use Imagination to Navigate in Virtual Reality, Study
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Like humans, the rodents appear to be able to visualize walking through locations they've previously visited
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Rats can move a digital object using just their brain
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Spatial Navigation and Memory - Knowing Neurons
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Daydreaming of cheese: new research proves rats have an imagination
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Rethinking GPS navigation: creating cognitive maps through
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Daily briefing: Rats use imagination to create mental maps
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Reaction: Rats have imagination, according to a study
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Study finds rats have imagination : r/RATS
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Scientists discover first evidence of the use of imagination in
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Rats Avatars: A New Twist On Virtual Reality - Promega Connections
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Rats Can Fantasize About Traveling To Imaginary Places
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Rats have an imagination, new research finds
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Rats can move objects in virtual reality using only their thoughts