1. Jan 7, 2017 #1

   FallenApple

   

   Really interesting. Using bio molecules to perform computing.
   
   
   
   
   http://www.computerworld.com/articl...cal-supercomputer-uses-the-juice-of-life.html

    

   FallenApple, Jan 7, 2017
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3. Jan 9, 2017 #2

   jedishrfu

   

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   Very interesting video. There are other biological schemes being investigated as well:
   
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biological_computing
   
   Some folks are looking at atually using DNA for computing:
   
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA_computing
   
   Here's a reference to the Lund University article describing its capabilities better:
   
   http://www.pnas.org/content/113/10/2591.full
   
   The Lund computer reminds me of the Think-A-Dot toy of the 1960's:
   
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Think-a-Dot
   
   

    

   jedishrfu, Jan 9, 2017

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