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TechMaking machines from genes
A novel machine made from DNA also uses DNA as its fuel.
By Peter Weiss -
ComputingComputation Takes a Quantum Leap
A quantum computation involving a custom-built molecule furnishes experimental evidence that a quantum computer can solve certain mathematical problems more efficiently than can a conventional computer.
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ChemistryHArF! Argon’s not so noble after all
Researchers have for the first time coerced argon into forming a stable and neutral compound with other elements.
By Sid Perkins -
AnimalsToothy valves control crocodile hearts
The odd cog teeth of the crocodile heart may be the first cardiac valve known to control blood flow actively.