Making DNA do maths
In 1994 a computer scientist called Len Adleman proved a DNA computer could work by using specially designed strands of DNA to solve a maths problem.
'Within a drop of water, millions of strands of DNA encountered each other, and each time they interacted they explored a solution to the problem.'
Len Adleman, computer scientist, University of Southern California
DNA computers are now able to work out calculations that are too difficult for people - but they still can't beat electronic computers.
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Len Adleman thinks DNA computers might one day be put inside cells to control their behaviour.
Image: Len Adleman |
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