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Nanotechnology
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Magnetic Logic Makes for Mutable Chips
Nature News coverage of nanomagnetic logic — chips whose computational pathways can be reprogrammed by flipping magnetic domains rather than redesigning silicon. A 2013 snapshot of early research into non-volatile, reconfigurable computing hardware.
DNA Drawing with an Old Twist
Nature News on using DNA as a drawing medium, revisiting the 'DNA origami' technique pioneered by Paul Rothemund in 2006. DNA's programmable base-pairing makes it a surprisingly precise nanoscale construction material.
Self-Sculpting Sand: MIT's Programmable Matter
MIT researchers built 'smart sand' — 10mm programmable cubes with microprocessors and magnets that communicate with neighbors and self-assemble into 3D shapes from a physical template, then discard unnecessary grains. An early physical demonstration of programmable matter.