Sea squirt Ascidia (Source: Wikipedia).

Scientists from the University of Aberdeen’s Marine Biodiscovery Centre and the University of St Andrews last week presented their work on the components of a new type of computer chip created using molecules from a sea squirt sourced from the bottom of the Great Barrier Reef, at the British Science Festival 2012.

Their research – which is the first of its kind in the world – could lead to the development of a computer which is greener to produce, processes information faster and is more compact in size. Continue reading →