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World-First Unpowered DNA Computer Sets Speed Record
Key Takeaways
- Maynooth University researchers developed a world-first unpowered DNA computer that reportedly sets a speed record.
- The system uses DNA origami and self-assembly in a saline solution rather than a constant supply of electricity.
- Computing energy demand is rising, with data centers projected to double electricity use within a few years.
- DNA computing dates back to Leonard Adleman's 1990s work on the traveling salesman problem.
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