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Tiny Bugs Turn into Living Light Switches! ๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿ’ก

Imagine building a computer with... BACTERIA?! Scientists are doing just that!

Hey Future Tech Whizzes! Get ready for something super cool and a little bit squishy! Scientists at a place called MIT have figured out how to turn tiny living things called bacteria into special electronic parts called transistors.

Think of a transistor like a super-fast light switch for electricity in your gadgets. It turns signals ON or OFF. Before, these switches were made of metal and silicon. But now, these smart scientists have taught bacteria to do the same job!

They didn't just make one or two bacteria switches; they created whole 'circuit boards' using these tiny bugs! Imagine a circuit board like the brain of your phone or tablet, but instead of green plastic and wires, it's a dish full of living bacteria that can pass messages around.

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Based on reporting by Phys.org Tech.