Your computer could be powered by mushrooms

Breakthrough in Sustainable Computing

Researchers at The Ohio State University have made a significant breakthrough in sustainable computing by using common edible mushrooms, such as shiitake, as organic memristors.

These living memory devices are capable of processing and storing digital data with remarkable efficiency, offering a promising alternative to traditional semiconductor chips.

Traditional semiconductor chips rely on costly rare-earth minerals and consume vast amounts of energy, making this innovation a more sustainable option.

This innovation marks a promising alternative to traditional semiconductor chips.

Author's summary: Mushrooms can power computers sustainably.

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Kashmir Reader Kashmir Reader — 2025-10-30

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