Snail ComputersTop of Mind with Julie Rose • Season 1, Episode 1680, Segment 4
Sep 6, 2021 • 18m
When scientists want to understand the secret life of a species—like a turtle or a hawk or a whale—they’ll often catch the animal and fit it with a transmitter to track its movement. But how do you put a tracker on a tiny snail or butterfly? You need the world’s smallest computer, which was co-invented by University of Michigan engineering professor David Blaauw. (Originally aired July 28th, 2021)