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Melbourne lab keeps a computer made of living brain cells alive

Original: Somewhere in Melbourne, Australia, there's a computer that needs to be fed, kept warm, and cleaned every few days. If yo

In Melbourne, Australia, a biological computer built from living human brain cells is being maintained like a living organism — it must be fed, kept warm and cleaned every few days or it dies. The system, called the CL1, is made by an Australian company and is drawing attention as a striking example of biocomputing, where lab-grown neurons perform computational tasks.

Why now: The idea of a computer that is literally alive fascinates and unsettles people, making it a viral science talking point.

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