Scientists genetically engineered a bacterium derived from E. coli into a simple computer
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Genetically engineered bacteria can also work together to find prime numbers, identify vowels, and even figure out the maximum number of slices a pizza can be cut into. The researchers behind the study say such small biological computers could outperform traditional computer chips in both size and cost.
Sangram Bagh and colleagues at the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics in Kolkata, India, Escherichia coli They can be combined in different ways to solve problems. these…
