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Mushroom Memristors: Eco-Friendly Tech with 90% Accuracy

11/1/2025

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Researchers at The Ohio State University developed memristors from mushrooms that can switch electrical states at 5,850 signals per second with about 90% accuracy.
The fungal memristors are less powerful than traditional metal memristors but offer cost and energy efficiency advantages.
The study highlights the potential of biodegradable, low-energy alternatives to conventional semiconductors that harm the environment.
The findings were published in PLOS One.

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Researchers at The Ohio State University developed memristors from mushrooms that can switch electrical states at 5,850 signals per second with about 90% accuracy.
The fungal memristors are less powerful than traditional metal memristors but offer cost and energy efficiency advantages.
The study highlights the potential of biodegradable, low-energy alternatives to conventional semiconductors that harm the environment.
The findings were published in PLOS One.