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Using DNA To Build DRAMs

Posted by Hemos on from the make-them-tiny dept.

SailorBob writes "A research team at the University of Minnesota has demonstrated a technique using DNA crystals to build 20 angstrom 1 bit single electron memory cells. The researchers claim that this technique could be used to build memory with a 10 trillion bits/cm2 density, which would mean a 6.4 Terabit DRAM."

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  1. Where's the DNA from? by jpsst34 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I only hope that they don't have to use frog DNA to supplement the sparse DRAM DNA that they've been able to harvest from amber that oozed over EDO SIMMS millions of seconds ago. If they did, we may end up with DRAM that is able to hot-switch it's bits, thus resulting in chaos.

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  2. Knee jerk reaction ... by Merlin42 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Great now my computer will be able to give me a virus ... god damn it! Just imagine a few of those DNA strands flaking off and creating an unknown virus ... and wiping out mankind! I guess Micheal Crighton will have to rewrite "the andromeda strain" and rename it "the silicon valley strain".

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  3. You can't to that near to a computer anymore by ptaff · · Score: 2, Funny
    We're talking DNA, so any cancerigen factor must be accounted.
    • No more smoking near the computer;
    • Use suntan cream on your laptop when under the sun for a long time;
    • You can't grill meat on your processor anymore;
    ...and don't forget that urge for the computer to mate!
  4. Grow your own ram by Manfre · · Score: 2, Funny

    It would nice if the dna was able to replicate itself. Buy a gig of ram and in a year it'll be 2.

  5. The new nutrition by Hubert_Shrump · · Score: 2, Funny

    Important scientists who are smarter than you have decided that amino acids essential to your survival are hiding inside your computer's memory.

    AOL users everywhere are urged to dyke the chips out and take at least four a day. They are somewhat less strongly urged to unplug the computer first.

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  6. Poor overclockers. by twiztidlojik · · Score: 2, Funny

    The entire subculture will die off! How are you supposed to overclock your DNA memory? Oh, the horror!

    "Use your own blood to make your memory twice as fast!"

    "CAS.25 latency achieved with rudimentary E. Coli DNA! See page 36 for details!"

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  7. Again Nobody said it by Lord_Of_The_Beer · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Nobody is ever going to need 6.4 Terabit DRAM."

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    1. Re:Again Nobody said it by ScorpioIlya · · Score: 2, Funny

      "Nobody is ever going to need 6.4 Terabit DRAM."

      By the time we have 6.4 Terabit DRAM, windows will require at least 12.8 Terabit DRAM....and maybe a Pentahertz processor with quad-pumped co-processor, for .1 second/movie fast divx 12.0 encoding.

      And wouldn't it be cool to grow your own computer, with like a little DNA home growing kit? You could buy government-approved DNA and grow it into like a custom computer, or a pet...whatever makes you a more 'stable' person.