Tired: Silicon-based computers Wired (literally): fungal computers From "Sustainable Memristors from Shiitake Mycelium for High-Frequency Bioelectronics" Idea is to use adaptive electrical signaling in shiitake (which I didn't know existed) as a replacement for neural organoids for neuromorphic computing applications. "Our findings show that fungal computers can provide scalable, eco-friendly platforms for neuromorphic tasks, bridging bioelectronics and unconventional computing." 100% one of the more "unconventional" research ideas I've recently come across...

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