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'Wetware': Scientists use human mini-brains to power computers

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17-10-2025 14:31 HKT
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A screen monitoring human brain cells is photographed at the Swiss start-up FinalSpark in Vevey, on October 3, 2025. Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP
A screen monitoring human brain cells is photographed at the Swiss start-up FinalSpark in Vevey, on October 3, 2025. Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP
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