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  "id": 7594300,
  "title": "Biophysical model suggests how cells optimize information gathering without using too much energy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/biophysical-model-suggests-how-cells-optimize-information-gathering",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-15T17:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-biophysical-cells-optimize-energy.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In both biological and engineered systems, cells and sensors must make sense of noisy, changing signals to function. However, collecting and using this information consumes valuable energy. A new study, published in Physical Review Letters, describes a model for how a sensor or cell might maximize information collection from its surroundings while controlling the overall energy cost, resulting in…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}