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One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published ...

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To realize the full potential of DNA nanotechnology in nanoelectronics applications requires addressing a number of scientific and engineering challenges: how to create and manipulate DNA ...

Marvel at the tiny nanoscale structures emerging from research labs at Duke University and Arizona State University, and it's easy to imagine you're browsing a catalog of the world's smallest pottery.

As tough as medieval chainmail armor and as soft as a contact lens. This material is not taken from science fiction, it is a ...

A type of DNA computer that shows results through the motion of tiny beads could massively increase the parallel processing power of such machines. DNA computers take up less space than silicon-based ...