Computer America Show

Show Notes 6 March 2026Story 1: Scientists Grew Mini Brains, Then Trained Them to Solve an Engineering ProblemSource: ScienceAlert.com Link:https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-grew-mini-brains-then-trained-them-to-solve-an-engineering-problem200,000 living human brain cells just learned to play Doom and this is just the start of itSource: ZME Science Link:https://www.zmescience.com/science/wetware-brain-doom-play/Story 2: Sub-$200 Lidar Could Reshuffle Auto[mobile] Sensor EconomicsSource: IEEE Spectrum Link:https://spectrum.ieee.org/solid-state-lidar-microvision-adasAdditional Info:https://microvision.com/Story 3: Magical Marvel: Tiny Fairy-Like Robot Flies by the Power of Wind and LightSource: SciTechDaily.comLink:https://scitechdaily.com/magical-marvel-tiny-fairy-like-robot-flies-by-the-power-of-wind-and-light/Story 4: Scientists uncover why some brain cells resist Alzheimer’s diseaseSource: UCLA Newsroom Link:https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/scientists-uncover-why-some-brain-cells-resist-alzheimers-d