Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Organic Life Used to Make A Computer Chip

All living cells use a molecule called ATP to power their systems. ATP is considered the energy currency of the cell due to the fact that it is transformed constantly to provide useful energy to the cell. Researchers used ATPases, molecules able to harness the energy in ATP, to power an electronic chip. This is the first example of a circuit that functions from both and organic and inorganic power source. 
This new research has many functions that can be used in the future. Living systems can be harnessed to power more than just a chip. One day, the same energy storage system that powers every cell in our body could function as a mega energy generator that can power whole cities and possibly the planet. This is very exciting and will have many new and exciting applications in the future. 
The logistics of how the chip works


3 comments:

  1. Wow this is actually very interesting. To think that our bodies cells can actually be used to create enough power and the type of power required to power a electronic chip. It really shows the power of science and genetics. It truly is fascinating to think that our cells could be the free source of energy this world has been looking for.

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  2. Wow this is actually very interesting. To think that our bodies cells can actually be used to create enough power and the type of power required to power a electronic chip. It really shows the power of science and genetics. It truly is fascinating to think that our cells could be the free source of energy this world has been looking for.

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  3. this could revolutionize the energy crisis. If they can develop other systems to use this same technology, the energy problem would no longer exist.

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