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MIT turns bacteria into living transistors

Source: FlexChar · Published Sep 4, 2026, 1:52 PM

In Science, FlexChar puts this story at the center of the day: MIT researchers have created bacterial “transistors” that can be wired together into living circuits capable of performing calculations and directing chemical signals. One day, these biological computers could coat plant roots or leaves, detecting environmental threats and automa FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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