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Posted on March 27, 2017

Scientists Hack a Human Cell and Reprogram It Like a Computer

Scientists Hack a Human Cell and Reprogram It Like a Computer
By hijacking the DNA of a human cell, they showed it's possible to program it like a simple computer. The post Scientists Hack a Human Cell and Reprogram It Like a Computer appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on March 15, 2017

What if Quantum Computers Used Hard Drives Made of DNA?

What if Quantum Computers Used Hard Drives Made of DNA?
You can't save data on a quantum computer. So a commercial one will need to use vintage tech—ultra dense hard drives, maybe made of DNA or single atoms. The post What if Quantum Computers Used Hard Drives Made of DNA? appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on February 7, 2017

770,000 Tubes of Spit Help Map America’s Great Migrations

770,000 Tubes of Spit Help Map America’s Great Migrations
With their massive database of DNA, Ancestry has mapped how culture and geography has shaped the genetic structure of the US population over the last 200 years. The post 770,000 Tubes of Spit Help Map America's Great Migrations appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on August 15, 2016

Illumina Would Like You to Sequence More DNA, Please

Illumina Would Like You to Sequence More DNA, Please
Illumina, the world's largest DNA sequencer company, is incubating some new companies in an effort to broaden the base of genome research. The post Illumina Would Like You to Sequence More DNA, Please appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on October 7, 2015

DNA Repair Mechanisms Get the Nobel Prize in Chemistry

DNA Repair Mechanisms Get the Nobel Prize in Chemistry

The 2015 award goes to three scientists who dissected the molecular mechanisms that drive DNA repair.

The post DNA Repair Mechanisms Get the Nobel Prize in Chemistry appeared first on WIRED.

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