Inside the lab that’s growing mushroom computers

stapp · Mar 7, 2023

Upon first glance, the Unconventional Computing Laboratory looks like a regular workspace, with computers and scientific instruments lining its clean, smooth countertops. But if you look closely, the anomalies start appearing. A series of videos shared with PopSci show the weird quirks of this research: On top of the cluttered desks, there are large plastic containers with electrodes sticking out of a foam-like substance, and a massive motherboard with tiny oyster mushrooms growing on top of it.
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https://www.popsci.com/technology/unconventional-computing-lab-mushroom/

noway · Mar 7, 2023

Sounds like an idea they came up with while enjoying magic mushrooms.

Rasheed187 · Mar 12, 2023

noway said: ↑

Sounds like an idea they came up with while enjoying magic mushrooms.
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LOL, good one. It sounds a bit similar to this:

Scientists unveil plan to create biocomputers powered by human brain cells

Despite AI’s impressive track record, its computational power pales in comparison with a human brain. Now, scientists unveil a revolutionary path to drive computing forward: organoid intelligence, where lab-grown brain organoids act as biological hardware.
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https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/980084

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