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Mushroom Memory Device Paves Way for Neuromorphic Computing

10/29/2025

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Researchers have developed a memory device using shiitake mushrooms that can switch electrical states about 6,000 times per second with 90% accuracy, functioning as organic memristors.
The study, published in PLOS One, shows fungi as a sustainable, low-cost, biodegradable alternative to silicon-based chips.
The mushrooms' memory of past electrical states mimics neural activity, suggesting neuromorphic computing potential.
Early in development, mushroom-based technology could find applications in aerospace and wearable tech.

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Researchers have developed a memory device using shiitake mushrooms that can switch electrical states about 6,000 times per second with 90% accuracy, functioning as organic memristors.
The study, published in PLOS One, shows fungi as a sustainable, low-cost, biodegradable alternative to silicon-based chips.
The mushrooms' memory of past electrical states mimics neural activity, suggesting neuromorphic computing potential.
Early in development, mushroom-based technology could find applications in aerospace and wearable tech.