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Posted on 4/18/19 at 2:24 pm
Posted on 4/18/19 at 2:24 pm
Engineers tap DNA to create 'lifelike' machines
Date:
April 11, 2019
Source:
Cornell University
Summary:
Tapping into the unique nature of DNA, engineers have created simple machines constructed of biomaterials with properties of living things.
Using what they call DASH (DNA-based Assembly and Synthesis of Hierarchical) materials, engineers constructed a DNA material with capabilities of metabolism, in addition to self-assembly and organization -- three key traits of life.
"We are introducing a brand-new, lifelike material concept powered by its very own artificial metabolism. We are not making something that's alive, but we are creating materials that are much more lifelike than have ever been seen before," said Dan Luo, professor of biological and environmental engineering.
The paper published in Science Robotics.
Much More Here : ScienceDaily
Date:
April 11, 2019
Source:
Cornell University
Summary:
Tapping into the unique nature of DNA, engineers have created simple machines constructed of biomaterials with properties of living things.
Using what they call DASH (DNA-based Assembly and Synthesis of Hierarchical) materials, engineers constructed a DNA material with capabilities of metabolism, in addition to self-assembly and organization -- three key traits of life.
"We are introducing a brand-new, lifelike material concept powered by its very own artificial metabolism. We are not making something that's alive, but we are creating materials that are much more lifelike than have ever been seen before," said Dan Luo, professor of biological and environmental engineering.
The paper published in Science Robotics.
Much More Here : ScienceDaily
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Posted on 4/18/19 at 2:35 pm to Trumansfangs
Microsoft has said for a long time that the best hard drive of the future would be DNA. It could be sequenced like computer code.
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