Working flat out
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DNA computers begin with a number of answers, eliminating those that are wrong, while conventional computers seek a single answer that is right. University of Wisconsin-Madison's Lloyd Smith and colleagues have developed a chip for DNA computing, with DNA molecules linked to a solid support that is flat. The technique that Smith and his team have developed can be used for a simple problem, and could be extended for use with other problems, so is a significant milestone in DNA computing.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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Blind wisdom: evolving drugs
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Biotechnological researchers have been working on developing ways to create drugs by mimicking the natural selection process. They have managed to manipulate DNA to create thrombin, an anti-clotting drug.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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Oliver's army: yeast genetics
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Researcher Stephen Oliver has lead a team that has succeeded in reading all 315,000 chemical letters encoded in the DNA of a yeast chromosome. This has lead to new knowledge about the structure of DNA.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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