Saturday, February 15, 2003

Biology to make mini machines. Scientists look to the day when computer components are built not by factory machines but by living cells such as bacteria. [BBC News | Technology | UK Edition] They have described how wires can now be made by yeast organisms, and how solar panels could be built using substances produced by sea sponges. Researchers believe these kind of technologies will be essential if we are to continue to shrink the size of electronic devices. 5:05:11 AM