Computer run on human brain cells learned to play ‘Doom’

A biocomputer powered by lab-grown human brain cells has leveled up from Pong to Doom. While nowhere ready to handle the video game shooter’s most challenging levels, researchers at Cortical Labs in ...
Opinion

When the brain becomes the interface: Why India must prepare for the neurotechnology era

Explore India's need to embrace neurotechnology, addressing policy, ethics, and economic implications in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Researchers teach ‘biological computer’ made from human brain cells to play Doom

Researchers at a Melbourne start-up have taught their “biological computer” made from living human brain cells to play Doom.
ZME Science

200,000 Living Human Brain Cells Just Learned to Play Doom and This Is Just the Start of It

Researchers at Australian start-up Cortical Labs have taught human neurons grown on a chip to play the classic Doom game. In 2021, they had already used 800,000 neurons to play Pong. Now, with four ...
The Robot Report

MassRobotics resident startups surpass $2B in funding

MassRobotics resident startups have collectively raised $2 billion in venture funding since launching in 2017.
TweakTown

Scientists teach 200,000 human neurons to play the original DOOM

Researchers have demonstrated that human brain cells can play DOOM, showcasing a major breakthrough in the advancements of wetware technology.

Arduino and Qualcomm Launch Hackster's First Developer Contest of 2026 Global Competition Kicks Off With 300 Arduino UNO Q Boards and Opportunities to Showcase Edge AI Innovation

Arduino and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. have announced the launch of Hackster's first global developer contest of 2026, inviting engineers, makers, and innovators worldwide to build groundbreaking ...

MassRobotics Resident Startups Collectively Raise $2 Billion in Venture Funding

Massachusetts Robotics Industry Continues to Grow, Lead in Investment and Innovation. BOSTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / March 4, 2026 / MassRobotics resident startups have collectively raised $2 billion ...
Purdue University

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

The Jain Research Lab in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University is looking for students who are willing to participate in an experiment to understand how people learn a new task. In ...

A Petri Dish Of Human Brain Neurons Just Learned How To Play Doom

In a wild experiment, it turns out a few human neurons linked up to some custom silicon can actually play Doom.
Korea JoongAng Daily

AI reshapes IT jobs as developers, planners focus on human advantages

AI is changing the roles of IT workers, prompting a shift from technical skills to areas like judgment and specialized knowledge. Professionals are focusing on human capabilities, while non-developers ...

How AI can now tell sex of baby three DAYS into pregnancy by spotting tiny differences in embryos

ARTIFICIAL intelligence could reveal the gender of a baby as early as three days after fertilisation, scientists reckon. The AI tech was more accurate than humans in determining the sex of IVF ...