Silicon Chips Now Used to Synthesise DNA, Not Just Process Data

Scientists have found that silicon chips, long the backbone of computing, can now be used to synthesise DNA, marking a surprising leap into biotechnology. Chips originally designed to record neuron activity unexpectedly proved capable of producing genetic material. The discovery opens new possibilities for semiconductor technology well beyond digital data processing.

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