New material ‘thinks’ and ‘senses’

Plus: Colorblindness in children could be cured completely Aug 26, 2022 [Blueprint]( Amazing or terrifying, you decide! Researchers at the US Air Force and Penn State University, Pennsylvania, have harnessed mechanical information processing and integrated it into an [engineered material that can "think."]( Scientists built on research dating back to 1938 and integrated it into an advanced form of material. The research team found that "nearly any material" available to humankind can be used to create integrated circuits capable of carrying out computing operations. But before you get freaked out/excited by that, [take a look at this]( attempted drone flight inside an elevator. It’s amusing! Good morning. I’m Alice, an Editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. Let’s get started. Last Sunday, Blueprint subscribers had an exclusive insight from leading experts from around the world, who discussed whether animals go through break-ups. 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