First, to store information as DNA, scientists have to determine how the data will be translated. DNA is a base 4 system; in contrast, computers store and process information in binary.

In a remarkable fusion of biology and technology, a DNA-based computer that performs effectively has been created by ...

The new mechanical computer uses 64 physical cubes to represent binary bits and is inspired by kirigami — the Japanese art of paper-folding and cutting.

As the tech industry has grown, so too have data centers. Data centers are enormous buildings filled with hundreds of thousands of computers that store cloud data and power artificial intelligence ...

Daniel Angus, a professor of digital communication, explains how artists are trying out data poisoning to protect their intellectual property. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.