Reprogrammed Bacteria Build Self-Healing 'Living Materials'

Reprogrammed Bacteria Build Self-Healing 'Living Materials' - D-brief | DiscoverMagazine.com: "How handy would it be if, instead of taking your broken circuit board to the Genius Bar (again), you could just prompt it to heal itself?



That’s the futuristic possibility researchers have recently inched ever so slightly toward, with the development of hybrid “living materials” made from bacterial cells and inorganic matter. The discovery could pave the way for electrical components that are self-healing and environmentally aware."