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'''Wilkins, Alex. "Human brain cells on a chip learned to play Doom in a week"''' (sic on capitalization). ''New Scientist'' (U.K.), 27 February 2026.
As of March 2026, available on line without charge — but with a low article limit — here.[https://www.newscientist.com/article/2517389-human-brain-cells-on-a-chip-learned-to-play-doom-in-a-week/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQYlQ1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFSVFFpQ080SXhnMjg2UG1hc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHh7cJsdwedH2gFWXrWH4jzxCuPkTsoMzF_iRXn1zUo-_RGWBRrMdhmMxzljx_aem_57_pq_t00whc9GNeifdHDg]


Subtitle/Lede: "Neuron-powered computer chips can now be easily programmed to play a first-person shooter game, bringing biological computers a step closer to useful applications[.]" "A clump of human brain cells can play the classic computer game Doom. While its performance is not up to par with humans, experts say it brings biological computers a step closer to useful real-world applications, like controlling robot arms."

Especially relevant here: Biological computers are moving from SF/F to real-world labs (and soon into everyday life). Of more ideological concern, the proto-biochips bring together, if on a small scale, the worlds of carbon and silicon. 


RDE, with thanks to Rob L, 6Mar26
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