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I work in a fly lab (in the computer support part). I've seen a stray fly from time to time (they have traps set for them... they love vinegar.) but I'm not su
by acomjean 5y ago
I work in a fly lab (in the computer support part). I've seen a stray fly from time to time (they have traps set for them... they love vinegar.) but I'm not sure the ability to "escape" is some great intelligence test. The vials are tapped, the flies fall of the sides. insert new vial, flip and tap again..)
There is a lot of sequencing so you'd think they'd be pretty sure what is going on. I think its hard to measure fly intelligence, though the brain has been mapped
https://www.hhmi.org/news/unveiling-the-biggest-and-most-detailed-map-of-the-fly-brain-yet https://www.hhmi.org/news/unveiling-the-biggest-and-most-det....
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