"Even headless flies took flight...

... when researchers stimulated the correct neurons."

Using the lasers to stimulate specific brain cells, researchers say they were able to make the flies jump, walk, flap their wings and fly.

Now, if we could just learn how to make politicians so obedient.

Check it out in The New York Times.

UPDATE: I wonder if this is what the French were trying to do during the Terror? They got as far as removing the heads from their political flies. They just lacked the lasers.