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[/trippy] [Scientists connect 16 mini brains made of human tissue to create a ‘living computer’ | Neoscope]( [Scientists connect 16 mini brains made of human tissue to create a ‘living computer’]( “Switzerland-based startup FinalSpark claims to have built a unique computer processor made from 16 mini brains made from human brain tissue, Tom's Hardware reports — and they are positioning this ‘living computer’ as an alternative to silicon-based computing. … ‘One of the biggest advantages of biological computing is that neurons compute information with much less energy than digital computers,’ FinalSpark scientist and strategic advisor Ewelina Kurtys wrote. ‘It is estimated that living neurons can use over 1 million times less energy than the current digital processors we use.’” [// Neoscope »]( [/lifehack] [Squarespace - Build a website that *actually* looks good [Partner]]( [Build a website that *actually* looks good]( Let’s be honest: Most DIY websites look like they were built during a caffeine-fueled all-nighter. 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Aquodiium could be responsible for generating those magnetic fields, and intriguingly, the pressures and temperatures deep in these planets are similar to those in recent study simulations.” [// New Atlas »]( [/cute] [Do dogs dream? The answer might make you appreciate your pup even more | Popular Science]( [Do dogs dream? The answer might make you appreciate your pup even more]( “Research shows that dogs almost certainly dream. Any doubt comes from the fact that they can’t use language to communicate their experiences and confirm, yes, they had a nightmare about the vacuum cleaner last night. … ‘It’s not about finding that one piece of evidence that will make or break the case for animal dreaming … It’s rather about analyzing a complex web of evidentiary support.’ A cursory YouTube search confirms dogs twitch, kick, and do plenty of adorable things in their sleep. None of that proves they’re dreaming. 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