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	View Edit Domain: GreenBio Title: * Body: In the future, we won't need rare-earth elements to make powerful computers. We can use poplar trees. <br /> <br /> Engineers in Israel have figured out how to use protein molecules from poplars to improve computer memory. The technique uses silica nanoparticles combined with poplar proteins, according to researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.<br /> <br /> The nano-poplar approach marks a new way to miniaturize memory elements while also increasing capacity, according to a university news release. The findings were published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology. <br /> <br /> The technology involves genetically engineering poplar proteins so they can hybridize with the silica nanoparticles. The nanoparticles attach to the inner pore of the protein, and the poplar pores are arranged in an array of molecular memory elements.<br /> <br /> The research team, led by Prof. Danny Porath at the Institute of Chemistry at Hebrew University, found the memory elements can carry out stable computing activity. They hope the technology can provide an alternative to current computer memory fabrication processes.<br /> <br /> Copyright © 2010 Popular Science<br /> Captcha: Please Enter Code : * Time Zone: * Select the time zone Vocabularies Newsletter: Domain: Show summary in full view Input format Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Full HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. news_filter Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. More information about formatting options			Related Articles Astana controls manufacturing of GMO products Biotech firm sues to open elevator What's the latest on genetically modified foods and artifici... Motion for the Country to Embrace Genetic Engineering Commun... Genetic engineering helps crops battle pests USDA Provides Grants to Assist in Making Science Based Biote... UK’s Two Main Political Parties Back GMOs And The US Agend... UD researchers show that plants can accumulate nanoparticles... FuturaGene accelerates alternative energy projects at Purdue... Genetic modification raises questions for locals Top GreenBio Articles

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