Researchers Create Logic Circuits From DNA 94
separsons writes "Researchers at Duke University recently used DNA to craft tiny chips used in computers and electronic circuits. By mixing DNA snippets with other molecules and exposing them to light, researchers created self-assembling, DNA-based logic circuits. Once perfected the tech could serve as an endlessly abundant, cheap alternative to silicon semiconductors. Chris Dwyer, lead researcher on the project, says that one grad student using DNA to make self-assembling circuits could produce more logic circuits in one day than the global silicon chip industry can create in an entire month!"
Johnny 5 (Score:2, Funny)
Johnny 5 is alive.
One grad student (Score:3, Funny)
Chris Dwyer, lead researcher on the project, says that one grad student using DNA to make self-assembling circuits could produce more logic circuits in one day than the global silicon chip industry can create in an entire month!"
Which grad student?
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One grad student producing DNA... (Score:5, Funny)
one grad student using DNA to make self-assembling circuits could produce more logic circuits in one day than the global silicon chip industry can create in an entire month!
The jokes just write themselves.
Re:Mass production would be simple... (Score:5, Funny)
That and grad students can be made to work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for nearly no pay.
Logic circuits from DNA... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Did they use DNA from women? (Score:5, Funny)
Did they use DNA from women?
Of course not.
They're building logic gates.
Re:I'm working on a new horror movie. (Score:4, Funny)
DIdn't Star Trek Voyager teach us anything? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Mass production would be simple... (Score:4, Funny)
A new family of processors. (Score:2, Funny)
Literally, that is.
And a chance for radically different model names. For example, the slowest DNA-based model will be called "cousin Jed" or something.
Re:DIdn't Star Trek Voyager teach us anything? (Score:3, Funny)
but when cheese can take a federation starship out of commission
Brings a whole new definition to turning your brain into swiss cheese!
Re:Did they use DNA from women? (Score:4, Funny)
Oh I dunno female DNA would be a shoein for flipflops.
Re:I'm working on a new horror movie. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Mass production would be simple... (Score:2, Funny)
I, for one, welcome our new Cylon overlords.
Re:DIdn't Star Trek Voyager teach us anything? (Score:3, Funny)
You Sir are a cretin... I give you Seven-Of-Nine.....
I don't remember one damn episode after all this time, but I can recall every single stitch of her costume.........