blog posts 80,000 mouse brain cells used to build a living computer Mar 17, 2023 11:00 am by New ScientistIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images New Scientist (March 16) A computer built by U of I researchers uses tens of thousands of living brain cells and can recognize simple patterns of light, electricity. The work could eventually be incorporated into robots that also use living tissues. Share on Facebook Tweet Email