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Technology & ScienceTuesday 6 October 2026

In a breakthrough that sounds like science fiction, researchers have successfully built a functioning computer using billions of DNA molecules compressed into a single water drop.

This remarkable achievement demonstrates that genetic material can be harnessed to perform computational tasks at a molecular scale—opening entirely new possibilities for miniaturization, biological computing, and information storage. DNA's natural ability to encode and process information makes it an ideal candidate for this kind of innovation, potentially paving the way for computers that are smaller, more efficient, and capable of operating in biological environments. Read the full story →

Today's takeaway: DNA computing just moved from theoretical to practical—what once seemed impossible now fits inside a drop of water.

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