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OSU Creates Fast, Affordable Living Memristors from Mushrooms

11/5/2025

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The Ohio State University (OSU) researchers have developed living memristors from shiitake mushroom mycelium.
The memristors switch states at speeds up to 5,850 signals per second with about 90% accuracy.
Unlike traditional silicon chips, these memristors can be grown at room temperature.
They are inexpensive to produce.
The technology could have applications in edge computing, aerospace, and wearable devices.

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Story summary

The Ohio State University (OSU) researchers have developed living memristors from shiitake mushroom mycelium.
The memristors switch states at speeds up to 5,850 signals per second with about 90% accuracy.
Unlike traditional silicon chips, these memristors can be grown at room temperature.
They are inexpensive to produce.
The technology could have applications in edge computing, aerospace, and wearable devices.