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Here's What's Awesome: Cell-Based Computers, Karaoke on the web
By Brady Carlson on Friday, October 17, 2008.
If Loverboy is right and everybody is working for the weekend, perhaps it's because the weekend is when Word of Mouth scours the web for unique, fascinating and unusual links. So, without further adieu, let us start from start... Intel Inside... Your Liver The problem? Living computers haven't been complex enough to serve as logic gates - essentially, to answer questions about whether a cell might be showing signs of disease or injury. Scientists at Caltech have just crossed that important milestone and made a living computer that can act as a logic gate. And, so the theory goes, using living computers to monitor body activity could lead to remarkable new medical treatments:
Having said all this, the subject of cell-based computers is not a place for making "blue screen of death" jokes. [NewScientist] You can survive without a job for ____ days Karaoke 2.0 As the above video suggests, hit us with your best shot - not your best karaoke performance, but an awesome link in the comments field. (Photo by mknowles) About usWord of Mouth is all about what's new. Online and on-air, the show looks at our fascinating and ever-changing world, and puts the latest ideas under a microscope. Word of Mouth investigates everything from science and technology, to health and the environment, to new trends in popular culture. The show airs Monday through Thursday at noon and is hosted by Virginia Prescott. Contact usSay what you want to say. How you want to say it. We want to hear from you. Search usPodcastWord of Mouth is on the move! Sign up for our podcast and take the show wherever you go.
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