DNA Computing

A form of computing, pioneered by Leonard Adleman, in which DNA molecules are used to solve complex mathematical problems. DNA computers allow trillions of computations to be performed simultaneously.


Articles on KurzweilAI.net that refer to DNA Computing

Track 7 Tech Vectors to Take Advantage of Technological Acceleration By Max More
The Law of Accelerating Returns By Ray Kurzweil
Grasping the Future: Comparing Scenarios to Other Techniques By Max More
The Age of Spiritual Machines: Glossary By Ray Kurzweil
Chapter Six: Building New Brains. . . By Ray Kurzweil
The Human Machine Merger: Why We Will Spend Most of Our Time in Virtual Reality in the Twenty-first Century By Ray Kurzweil
Chapter 1: The Evolution of Mind in the Twenty-First Century By Ray Kurzweil
Testimony of Ray Kurzweil on the Societal Implications of Nanotechnology By Ray Kurzweil

News Articles that refer to DNA Computing

Reinventing the Transistor
Is Life the Key to New Tech?
'Motorized' DNA opens door to autonomous molecular experiments

Related Links

Biochemical and DNA-Based Nanocomputers
DNA Based Computers
Erik's Molecular Computation Page

Research

DNA Computing and Informatics at Surfaces, University of Wisconsin
This research project is aimed at the development and characterization of complex mixtures of DNA molecules attached to surfaces.

Biochemical and DNA-based Nanocomputers at MITRE