Rat Made Supersmart -- Similar Boost Unsafe in Humans? »
Posted By myfairlady 1 month ago in Science & TechnologyBy tweaking a single gene, scientists have made Hobbie-J the smartest rat in the world. The technique might make humans smarter too—maybe too smart.
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