DescriptionThe long-awaited story of the science, the business, the politics, the intrigue behind the scenes of the most ferocious competition in the history of modern science, the race to map the human genome. On May 10, 1998, biologist Craig Venter, director of…
DescriptionThe latest issue of Technology Review explores the future of computing as the industry moves beyond silicon. Can living cells become computers? Can billion-component molecular chips be made cheaply - in a beaker? Is there a limit to chip speed? Feature articles examine exotic approaches based on DNA, individual molecules, cells, and quantum properties. Plus, the corporate logic behind funding silicon alternatives and a Q&A with Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina.
DescriptionDNA evidence not only solves crimes; in Sean Carroll's hands, it will now end the Evolution Wars. DNA is the genetic material that defines us as individuals. Over the last two decades, it has emerged as a powerful tool for solving crimes and determinin…
