Ions help electrons hop through porous material with potential for brain-inspired computing

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What happened

Next-generation computing technologies could be one step closer to emulating how neurons respond and communicate with each other, thanks to research examining how electrons and ions move through materials.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:40:01 UTC.

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