Biophysical model suggests how cells optimize information gathering without using too much energy

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What happened

In both biological and engineered systems, cells and sensors must make sense of noisy, changing signals to function.

However, collecting and using this information consumes valuable energy.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:00:01 UTC.

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