Organoid intelligence may sound like a term straight out of a science fiction novel, but it could very well be the future of computing. Scientists in the United States have been working on a new field called "organoid intelligence," which involves creating biological hardware made up of lab-grown tissues that resemble organs. These tissues, called organoids, contain neurons that are capable of brain-like functions, making them a potential alternative to supercomputers. Organoid Intelligence Brain organoids are a type of organoid that contain neurons capable of forming a multitude of connections, giving them the ability to perform brain-like functions. Dr. Thomas Hartung, a professor of environmental health and engineering at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Whiting School of Engineering in Baltimore, has been working on growing brain organoids since 2012. He and his colleagues envision using...