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James Gamble

Human Brain Cells Could Be On Horizon That Powers Biocomputers Leading A Whole New Evolution

A old Macintosh plus computer from the late 20th century. The team of scientists has been experimenting with brain tissue the size of a pen dot, containing neurons and other functions with the ability to learn and memorize. FEDERICA GALLI/SWNS TALKER

Futuristic “biocomputers” powered by human brain cells could soon become a reality which will revolutionize computing, a new study suggests.

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University say the half-human-half-machine devices have the potential to push past current technological limits by using brain organoids taken from tiny human skin samples.

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