How DNA Computers Work
DNA computers operate by using strands of DNA as data and instructions. Scientists design specific sequences to represent information, and through carefully orchestrated chemical reactions, these strands interact, combine, and split to solve problems. One early milestone was Leonard Adleman’s 1994 experiment, which used DNA to solve a complex math puzzle, proving that molecules could compute. Since then, advances have enabled researchers to program DNA to perform logical operations, paving the way for sophisticated, parallel processing within a microscopic space.