Scientists bring new meaning to the term 'computer bug'
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 15:35
in Biology & Nature
US researchers have created 'living computers' by genetically altering bacteria. The findings of the research, published in BioMed Central's open access Journal of Biological Engineering, demonstrate that computing in living cells is feasible, opening the door to a number of applications including data storage and as a tool for manipulating genes for genetic engineering...
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