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Meet a mouse whose brain cortex is made up of human cells

MIT Technology ReviewWednesday, September 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM

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Multiple cameras tracked a mouse as it wandered around a small arena. A computer charted its position and speed, leaving Pong-like traces on a monitor.

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Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. Multiple cameras tracked a mouse as it wandered around a small arena. A computer charted its position and speed, leaving Pong-like traces on a monitor. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Meet and Technology.
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Multiple cameras tracked a mouse as it wandered around a small arena. A computer charted its position and speed, leaving Pong-like traces on a monitor.

Why it matters

Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.

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  1. MIT Technology Review published: Meet a mouse whose brain cortex is made up of human cells

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Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Meet and Technology.

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