Terminator model has living skin made from fungi

Researchers inspired by the 1984 film The Terminator have created a living skin made from a fungus. The skin, which can sense light and touch, could one day be used as a sustainable and biodegradable sensor for electronics.

Electronic sensors that can detect stimuli such as light, temperature and humidity are often made from silicone and are complex to manufacture. They are also limited to detecting a few things at once, says Antoni Gandia at the Polytechnic University of Valencia in Spain.

Living organisms, such …