Unconventional Computing Laboratory researchers show off mycelial motherboard

[Jan]

Lab showcases "living" motherboard powered by fungi

The Unconventional Computing Laboratory (UCL) in the UK has provided Popular Science with a look into its research into wetware, the idea of applying hardware and software concepts to living creatures.

One of the devices UCL showcased was a "living" motherboard that uses the web-like root structure of fungi known as mycelium to replace conventional conductor and PC components, like the processor.

 

[Swa]

And here I thought that stuff growing on my MB was bad.

 

[now05ster]

Finally! Maybe one day we can do this



The article in the OP is really interesting. Would love to see what future research in this field will yield.

 

[Jan]

Among the numerous types of fungi that the researchers have used is caterpillar fungi from the Cordyceps genus.

*Cue Twilight Zone music*

 

[Cranjus McBasketball]

It starts with fungi on a motherboard and ends with "I'll be back".

 

[defcomk]

Finally! Maybe one day we can do this

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The article in the OP is really interesting. Would love to see what future research in this field will yield.

Lol when I read mycelium star trek discovery immediately came to mind

 

[Heisenborg]

This will be the last of us

 

[Vanessa13]

Sounds like a sci-fi movie. Not sure I'd go for this. Creeps me out a little, actually!

 

[grok]

Que the woke brigade to demand a living wage for the 'live' motherboards..

 

[Monkeyz]

Soon it'll run OG Doom
Then Crysis
and then finally... the world