Researchers are making strides in growing human neurons to create functional biocomputers, potentially rivaling artificial intelligence.

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Πρόκειται για την πιο φιλόδοξη κατεύθυνση της βιοϋπολογιστικής (biocomputing), ενός αναδυόμενου πεδίου που επιχειρεί να αξιοποιήσει τη δύναμη του ανθρώπινου εγκεφάλου για να δημιουργήσει μια εντελώς ν...

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Biocomputers use biologically derived materials to perform computational functions. A biocomputer consists of a pathway or series of metabolic pathways involving biological materials that are engineer...

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Story 1: Tiny lab-grown brains could help build the next generation of computers - Biocomputing has left the realm of science fiction and entered the laboratory - Source: Techspot.com - Link: https://www.google.com/url?source=gmail&sa=E&q=https://www.techspot.com/news/109753-tiny-lab-grown-brains-could-help-build-next.html - See also BBC article: https://www.google.com/url?source=gmail&sa=E&q=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy7p1lzvxjro - See also: https://www.google.com/url?source=gmail&sa=E&q=https://finalspark.com/ Story 2: US firm’s new EV battery design could add 50% more range, targets 1,000 miles - Source: InterestingEngineering.com - Link: https://www.google.com/url?source=gmail&sa=E&q=https://interestingengineering.com/energy/us-ev-battery-design-more-range - See the company's post on this here: https://www.google.com/url?source=gmail&sa=E&q=https://24-m.com/press-releases/24m-unlocks-new-u.s.-battery-manufacturing-opportunities-with-groundbreaking-energy-dense-24m-etop-electrode-to-pack-technology Story 3: Can glass replace bone? Scientists 3D print bio-glass that mimics skeletal strength - Source: Thetimesofinnovation.com - Link: https://www.google.com/url?source=gmail&sa=E&q=https://timesofinnovation.com/additive-manufacturing/can-glass-replace-bone-scientists-3d-print-bio-glass-that-mimics-skeletal-strength/ Story 4: Study Reveals Brain System That Repairs Your Body While You Sleep - Source: ScienceAlert.com - Link: https://www.google.com/url?source=gmail&sa=E&q=https://www.sciencealert.com/study-reveals-brain-system-that-repairs-your-body-while-you-sleep - See research paper here: https://www.google.com/url?source=gmail&sa=E&q=https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674%2825%2900626-9 Honorable MentionsStory: “One Molecule Defies Physics”: Cambridge Scientists Unveil P3TTM Solar Breakthrough with Near-Perfect Efficiency, Threatening Conventional Energy Industry Order - Source: Energy-reporters.com - Link: https://www.google.com/url?source=gmail&sa=E&q=https://www.energy-reporters.com/news/one-molecule-defies-physics-cambridge-scientists-unveil-p3ttm-solar-breakthrough-with-near-perfect-efficiency-threatening-conventional-energy-industry-order/ - See research paper here: https://www.google.com/url?source=gmail&sa=E&q=https://www.nature.com/articles/s41563-025-02362-z Story: Microbes Unlock Copper as AI Demand Soars - Source: DigitrendZ blog - Link: https://www.google.com/url?source=gmail&sa=E&q=https://digitrendz.blog/newswire/artificial-intelligence/61106/microbes-unlock-copper-as-ai-demand-soars/ Story: Scientists develop incredible leaf-inspired material that could replace plastic: 'Very strong' - Source: TheCoolDown.com - Link: https://www.google.com/url?source=gmail&sa=E&q=https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/leaf-inspired-bioplastic-washington-university/ - See research paper here: https://www.google.com/url?source=gmail&sa=E&q=https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-61693-2 Story: Scientists crack the mystery of hidden atomic order inside microchips for the first time - Using advanced microscopy and AI, scientists revealed short-range atomic order that changes how semiconductors conduct electricity - Source: InterestingEngineering.com - Link: https://www.google.com/url?source=gmail&sa=E&q=https://interestingengineering.com/science/scientists-observe-short-range-order-semiconductors

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It may have its roots in science fiction, but a small number of researchers are making real progress trying to create computers out of living cells. Welcome to the weird world of biocomputing. Among t...

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Scientists and engineers at the Center for Biocomputing, Security and Society at the Biodesign Institute are applying interdisciplinary approaches to form

Scientists and engineers at the Center for Biocomputing, Security and Society at the Biodesign Institute are applying interdisciplinary approaches to form

BBC News goes inside the lab powering computers with 'mini brains' grown from human cells.

BBC News goes inside the lab powering computers with 'mini brains' grown from human cells.