Low-cost Solution to Clearing Afghan Landmines
Fun fact: the US Navy uses trained dolphins to locate mines.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Navy_Marine_Mammal_Program...  (No, they are not killed in the process.)This got me thinking, could we train rats to locate landmines using their strong sense of smell? I googled, and it appears so.  http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/13/world/americas/colombia-bomb-d...