Brain Cells In A Dish Play Pong And Other Brain Adventures

2025-04-20 01:35:23 source: category:Finance

The world of brain research had two incredible developments last week. Researchers have taught a dish of brain cells to play the video game Pong to help develop more intelligent AI. Separately, scientists transplanted human brain organoids into a living animal with the hope of using them as models of human disease. Jon Hamilton talks with host Aaron Scott about this research and its implications.

This story was edited by Gisele Grayson, produced by Margaret Cirino and fact-checked by Brit Hanson. The audio engineer was Joby Tanseco.

More:Finance

Recommend

Tony Hawk drops in on Paris skateboarding and pushes for more styles of sport in LA 2028

PARIS — Standing outside the park venue Wednesday after American Tom Schaar won the silver medal, sk

CDK cyberattack outage could lead to 100,000 fewer cars sold in June, experts say

The CDK Global cyberattack is expected to cut auto dealerships' vehicle sales in June down by about

Some cities facing homelessness crisis applaud Supreme Court decision, while others push back

SEATTLE (AP) — A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court allowing cities to enforce bans on sleeping outs