A story that went viral a few years back and seems to pop up again every now and then saw the University of Richmond (UR) training rats to drive little electric cars, navigating their micro-Polestars and Teslas around the lab floor in exchange for rewards in the form of tasty treats. The pictures and videos are cute enough on their own, but in all fairness, most people are burying the lead when they share the images out of context.
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