Tag:
DNA
News
The hard drive of the future has been swimming through our veins all along
DNA has the potential to store vast amounts of data, and so much more.
News
Company uses genetic secrets of your DNA to spur healthier eating, longer life
DnaNudge utilizes your DNA to help you take steps to avoid developing health problems that you're geneticallypredisposed to developing. While the technology is complex, actually putting it into use is simple.
News
New DNA computer can do some impressive square root calculations
Researchers at the University of Rochester in New York have developed a breakthrough DNA computer that’s capable of performing square root calculations of numbers all the way up to 900.
News
New DNA computer can do some impressive square root calculations
Researchers at the University of Rochester in New York have developed a breakthrough DNA computer that’s capable of performing square root calculations of numbers all the way up to 900.
News
China wants to use controversial DNA analysis tech to guess faces of criminals
Chinese scientists are using blood samples to try and recreate images of people’s faces. Here's why the experimental technology is currently in the early stages of development.
News
This biotech startup wants to put your DNA in a vault on the Moon
A new space and biotech startup called LifeShip wants to build a pyramid on the Moon to store the DNA of every plant and creature on Earth -- yours included. Here's what you need to know.
News
Microsoft’s latest breakthrough could make DNA-based data centers possible
Could tomorrow's data centers possibly store information in the form of synthetic DNA? Researchers from Microsoft have successfully encoded the word "hello" into DNA and then back again.The post Microsoft’s latest breakthrough could make DNA-based data centers possible appeared first on Digital Trends.
News
Newly synthesized eight-part DNA could be the stuff aliens are made of
As far as we know, all life on Earth is based on DNA made of four nucleotides. But a new study has made a dramatic breakthrough by synthesizing an eight-part molecular system which could be an alternative to DNA.The post Newly synthesized eight-part DNA could be the stuff aliens are made of appeared first on Digital Trends.
News
Scientists find surprises in great white shark genetic code
In a significant step for marine and genetic science, researchers have decoded the genome of the great white shark. The genetic code revealed a wealth of insight into what makes these creatures so successful from an evolutionary standpoint.The post Scientists find surprises in great white shark genetic code appeared first on Digital Trends.
News
Caltech scientists used DNA to play the world’s tiniest game of tic-tac-toe
Researchers from Caltech have used bioengineering to create the world's tiniest ever version of the game tic-tac-toe. Here's what that means for the future of self-repairing nanotech machines.The post Caltech scientists used DNA to play the world’s tiniest game of tic-tac-toe appeared first on Digital Trends.
News
This startup will sequence your entire genome for free — but there’s a catch
Want to get your DNA sequenced but don’t want to shell out the hundred bucks or so to do so? A new startup called Nebula Genomics offers you the opportunity to have it done for free.The post This startup will sequence your entire genome for free — but there’s a catch appeared first on Digital Trends.
News
DNA-infused tattoo ink lets your loved ones remain a part of you — literally
Are you looking for a fresh new way to show your love for a pet or another person? A new startup has pioneered a method to incorporate DNA into regular tattoo ink. Here's how it works.The post DNA-infused tattoo ink lets your loved ones remain a part of you — literally appeared first on Digital Trends.
News
23andMe wants to do more than showcase your family tree
23andMe will soon be doing a lot more with your DNA than providing a family tree. The home genetics company has teamed up with pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline with hopes of designing new drugs that could treat diseases.The post 23andMe wants to do more than showcase your family tree appeared first on Digital Trends.
News
CRISPR 101: A crash course on the gene editing tool that’s changing the world
Get ready to hear about CRISPR a lot - this medical trick with bacterial DNA is allowing scientists to use a whole new kind of DNA manipulation.The post CRISPR 101: A crash course on the gene editing tool that’s changing the world appeared first on Digital Trends.
News
When we run out of room for data, scientists want to store it in DNA
We're generating data faster than we're creating ways to store it. Could encoding data in DNA be a viable long-term storage option? A startup created by two MIT graduates thinks so.The post When we run out of room for data, scientists want to store it in DNA appeared first on Digital Trends.
News
Science takes a step toward coding virus-resistant human cells
In 2016, scientists unveiled one of the most ambitious genetic engineering efforts yet: Genome Project-write wanted to do nothing less