In today’s Discovery: A New York City shipwreck may finally be solved. Plus, what does a tornado on the sun look like, and the surprising place you can find fireflies.

But first: Scientists want to build “living” computers—powered by live brain cells.

You’ve heard plenty about microprocessors, but what about bioprocessors? The potential for using brain cells to reshape computer processing, increase energy efficiency, and revolutionize medical testing has scientists excited. And a cottage industry of startups is racing to commercially build a “living computer.”

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