Forward-looking: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the natural polymer making up the genetic traits of all life forms (and many viruses) known to man. Scientists have been trying to exploit DNA's unique capabilities in the digital realm for a very long time, and a new European-funded initiative is now seemingly confident it can achieve this potentially revolutionary result in just three years.
A Stinky Odyssey: HD 189733 b is a well-known exoplanet discovered in October 2005. The planet has a mass 11.2 percent greater than that of Jupiter and a radius 11.4 percent larger. According to the latest data from the James Webb Telescope, it possesses an atmosphere with rather unusual features.