Tuesday, 11 August, 2026
Silicon Meets DNA: Harvard Chip Uses Electricity to Write Life’s Code
By TechShots Studio
Harvard-led researchers built a silicon chip that uses electrical currents and water-based enzymes to synthesize DNA strand-by-strand. By replacing toxic organic solvents with precise proton generation, the chip can simultaneously write 64 distinct DNA sequences. Originally adapted from neuroscience tools, this green technology paves the way for portable gene-writing devices, eco-friendly diagnostics, and high-density DNA data storage.
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