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MIT turns bacteria into living transistors

MIT researchers have created bacterial "transistors" that can form living circuits, potentially enabling biological computers to detect environmental threats and trigger plant defenses.

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Life uses 4 DNA letters. Scientists just made 8 work

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Quantum oscillations defy expectations in this exotic material

Scientists have uncovered an unusual form of electron behavior in zirconium pentatelluride, a quantum material, defying conventional physics predictions under extreme conditions.

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MIT turns bacteria into living transistors

Latest Discoveries

Life uses 4 DNA letters. Scientists just made 8 work

Quantum oscillations defy expectations in this exotic material

Joyful collaboration

A New York City Exhibition Celebrates Snoopy’s Enduring Influence on Art and Fashion

Daily Games

A Radiant Thought

The Learning Curve

Music's Magic

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