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Genetically engineered bacteria have learned to play tic-tac-toe

Genetically engineered bacteria have learned to play tic-tac-toe

13 May 2022

E. coli bacteria modified to act like electronic components called memristors can be set up to act as a simple neural network and trained to play noughts and crosses
Al-Anode mini-device.

Computer powered by colony of blue-green algae has run for six months

12 May 2022

Blue-green algae, a type of cyanobacteria, set in a container on a windowsill powered a computer continuously for six months using photosynthesis

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