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StartupCatalogalready knewDNA could be used to store data. Now, the company is setting out to use life’s genetic molecules for data processing, too. The Boston-based company doesn’t expect its products to replace general purpose computing hardware. Instead, the company wants to accelerate specific jobs, such as fraud detection or seismic data processing. DNA computing is one of several radical new ideas emerging from a computing industry struggling to deliver faster chips....

But where are we going to put all of it? DNA is both vast and condensed enough to contain an unfathomable amount of data in hyper small spaces. Plus, DNA is naturally abundant and can withstand super harsh conditions on Earth. Scientists can even retrieve genetic information fromDNA that’s several centuries old. “Every day, several petabytes of data are generated on the internet. Only one gram of DNA would be sufficient to store that data....

The problem is that you might’t, at least not the way that you probably want to. If you tried to run that kind of amperage through your cigarette lighter socket, nothing good would happen. In fact, they are perfectly capable of performing the function that theyre actually designed to perform. Car jump starters are totally safe to use, but you have to follow the same rules as normal jump starting.Paul Viant / Caiaimage / Getty Images...

The answer to the question “Do EVs use oil?” can get a little complex depending on the throw in of electric vehicle you’re driving. Do Electric Vehicles Need Oil Changes and Other Types of Maintenance? The structure of an internal combustion engine of a modern car on a stand with a partial section of the corps.Sergii Petruk/iStock/Getty Some do and some don’t; it all depends on the key in of EV....

The fate of student loan forgiveness remains unclear –especially under a Trump presidency. Read more:Did You Make Money via PayPal, Venmo or Cash App This Year? It depends on where you live. Of those, five states tax student loan forgiveness:Arkansas,Indiana,Mississippi,North CarolinaandWisconsin. Here are the rules and exemptions for each state, and how much you might owe. Note, the below calculations do not include any tax deductions or credits you might be eligible for....

That means you need some throw in of amplifier fuse. Andy Arthur / CC by 2.0 / Flickr Who Needs a Car Audio Amplifier Fuse? Of particular concern is the amplifier’s power wire, which could short out somewhere down the line. Andy Arthur / CC by 2.0 / Flickr In a worst-case scenario, a shorted-out amp power wire could cause a fire. Over time, wires shift and abrade against each other and other things....

It’s also the most misunderstood. Here are some common misconceptions and facts. It’s an acronym forJoint Photographic Experts Group, the organization that developed the format. Saving an image repeatedly during the same editing session without ever closing the image willnotaccumulate a loss in quality. Minimize the number of editing sessions between the initial and final version of a JPEG image. Repeated savingwithin the same editing sessionwon’t introduce additional damage. It only happens when the image is closed, re-opened, edited, and saved again....

Why Do Modems Go Bad? Modems fail for a variety of reasons, but the most significant contributing factor is heat. Like all electronic devices, modems generate heat when in use. Most modems rely on passive cooling, and lower-end modems tend to lack effective passive cooling designs. Still, heat will always contribute to the eventual failure of a modem. Modems can also stop working due to the failure of internal components, like popped capacitors....

Homeowners can take advantage of some nice perks this tax season. Here’s what to know if you’re renting your home. Do renters qualify for a federal tax credit? On a federal level, the IRS doesn’t offer a universal tax incentive for all renters. The foreign housing deduction is the closest thing to a federal deduction available for renters. So, if you’re reading this and aren’t living in the US, that’s good news....

When you get anew iPhoneespecially if it’syour first iPhoneyou’ll need to learn many new tricks. But you gotta start somewhere, and that somewhere ought to be the basics. Get instructions on downloading andinstalling iTunes on Windows. KP Photograph/Shutterstock On a Mac, use iTunes if it’s on your system, otherwise use the new Music app. This step only applies to older Macs and PCs. Apple discontinued iTunes for Mac onmacOS Catalina (10....

Even astronomer Neil DeGrasse Tyson gave it a50-50 chance. But on the flip side, some consider it anunscientific, unprovable mental exercise. Perhaps we shouldhopewe’re living in a computer simulation. So we make one. Option C:We never reach that point. (That is, humans become extinct before we can build one.) Technically, Bostrom believes people will strive for a simulation that’ll help us understand our ancestry. But given our unwavering attachment to The Sims and Skyrim, I’d say it could really be anything....

It seems of late as if every company in America has introduced a new environmental initiative. I couldn’t disagree more. By expanding the program to include our partners and vendors we have seen even greater impact. Real change can happen when broad groups of people band together for a common goal. With the earth heating up, ice caps melting and oceans rising, we can’t wait. We’ve tapped experts includingClean Air-Cool Planet,NativeEnergy, andConservation Internationalfor guidance and research....

But other than making a great gift, whats the point? The rest of the time, I charge the watch overnight, every night, on the nightstand. But every other gadget I have just gets hooked up to a cable whenever it needs juice. Claudio Schwarz / Unsplash This can be Velcroed under a desk, or secured on a hallway table. Ditto an Apple Watch charger, and of course any devices from brands that are not Apple....