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Blog: Dan E. LinstedtNovember 17, 2006DNA Computing - What should it be used for?In this entry, I return to Nanohousing(tm), the notion of utilizing nanotechnology for computing, and Business Intelligence purposes. Remember that these writings are an attempt to go beyond the horizon, and are futuristic guesses on what specific points of nanotech can be applied to within the DW / BI world. It will take years to get to these points, but rest assured - changes are happening. One of the areas that have really interested me in nanotech is the notion of DNA computing, that is using DNA strands form and function (combined) to serve specific computational purposes and answer specific questions. Continue reading "DNA Computing - What should it be used for?" » September 8, 2006Nanohousing, an interesting thought on the way to dinner.I've recently searched the web for references to my nanohousing articles, and I found two interesting references that I'd like to point out. I've taken a hiatus from blogging on nanohousing to learn more about nanotechnology, I hope you won't be disappointed with the efforts. Anyhow this is a short entry; I thought you might enjoy these two items. Continue reading "Nanohousing, an interesting thought on the way to dinner." » June 3, 2006RFID for Data? Watermark for Data?I've blogged on this before, suggested that there be an equivalent "hidden signal" embedded in a data set, something that uniquely identifies each word, each paragraph, and each document (context). I wish there were a way (electronically) to construct and send unique keys to all data sets around the world; a single unified key structure (open, public but unique). What's the business benefit? The business benefit would be the ability to key across B2B applications, the ability to recognize duplicate data, the ability to check remote web sites and b2b applications for unique data exchange. There are many more business benefits that I will elaborate on as we go forward. Today, the only technology that can accomplish this is DNA computing within the Nanotech sector. DNA would give us the ability to uniquely "sign" data sets without destroying the data itself. It's an interesting thought I think that bears more discussion and research; sort of an RFID for data if you will. March 8, 2006DNA Computing - Control over DNA MoleculesDNA computing is rapidly making strides in the nanotech industry. There is an interesting evolution with absolutely profound implications: control over a single DNA molecule via nano crystal antennae. The presentation is available for a small fee, but shows just what is possible. Imagine, a massively parallel computing engine at phenomenal speeds, controlling millions or billions of DNA molecules via radio signals.. Wow! How about a thumb drive with 10^8 terabytes of computing power in a couple grams of DNA solution? Searching this solution in less than 3 seconds for answers, computing within the solution in 3 to 10 seconds... Continue reading "DNA Computing - Control over DNA Molecules" » October 25, 2005RNA and RNAi in NanohousingThere has been renewed interest in RNAi and RNA lately in the biotech world (don't forget, biotech is a part of nanotech - or the other way around). RNA (or ribo-nucleaic acid) apparently has encoding and decoding instructions for gene sequences, RNAi apparently has the ability to block or inhibit specific gene sequences. See an introductory article here. In this blog we will explore (theoretically anyhow) what this might mean to the nanohouse and DNA computing. |
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