A nanoscale magnetic device that mimics the behaviour of neurons has been used to recognize audio signals. Such a device could be adapted to tackle tasks with greater efficiency than conventional computers. See Letter p.428
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Hoppensteadt, F. A new spin on nanoscale computing. Nature 547, 407–408 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/547407a
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