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iPeck: UI researchers find pigeons capable of using a touchscreen

Thursday, May 30, 2013
The New York Times
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2333247/Scientists-PIGEONS-capab…

Researchers at the University of Iowa found pigeons were able to complete intelligence tests by choosing the correct "string" on a touch screen by pecking it with their beak.

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