Indeed, the MIT team plans to use this chip to model neural structures such as vision in order to gain a deeper understanding of the brain.

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Dr Benford thinks a better understanding of the Snake could give clues about how to handle similar (if smaller) structures on earth.

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Secondly, greater transparency, such as the end of "spaghetti" ownership structures (for instance, complicated cross-ownerships between affiliates) that circumvent complex regulations and inhibit understanding.

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