In Prof Nicolelis’ first experiment, the encoder rat got a bigger reward if the decoder also made the right choice, leading to two-way neural collaboration between the two rats.

Rats have collaborated telepathically across continents in the first use of neurotechnology to transmit thoughts directly between animals’ brains.

In Prof Nicolelis’ first experiment, the encoder rat got a bigger reward if the decoder also made the right choice, leading to two-way neural collaboration between the two rats.