Scientists are exploring the potential of biocomputing, using biological materials like brain organoids and fungi to create new forms of computing with potential advantages over traditional silicon-based systems. This emerging field holds promise for energy-efficient AI, environmental monitoring, and unique computational capabilities.
A new AI model, ESM3, has been trained on billions of protein data points and can now generate new proteins with specific functions. Researchers used it to create a new fluorescent protein, unlike anything found in nature, that shines in a new shade of green. This groundbreaking achievement highlights the potential of AI for revolutionizing protein engineering and synthetic biology.
