<div> That's really amazing. It does make life easier and productive as well. How about the language competency of students? When can be the time that there's a super-computer like this which can improve students' proficiency with the use of the language?
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<div> Good day.<br> </div>
<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 9/11/07, <b class="gmail_sendername"><a href="mailto:stephen@melbpc.org.au">stephen@melbpc.org.au</a></b> <<a href="mailto:stephen@melbpc.org.au">stephen@melbpc.org.au</a>> wrote:</span>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">What's the world's fastest super-computer used for?<br><br>It determines the effect of any chemical compound in the human body in a
<br>couple of seconds.<br><br>(The second fastest computer) is also a biotechnology-specific machine.<br><br>The advances in speed marked by these two super-computers is indicative of<br>a general trend in technology toward biologically-slanted systems.
<br><br>Some say the trend really started with the successful mapping of the human<br>genome in 2000.<br><br>Regardless of what spurred the current biotechnology race, most experts<br>agree that the logical end of the surge is a state of DNA-based medicine.
<br><br>In several decades, we could make an appointment with our doctor for a<br>quick DNA analysis to find out what diseases we're at risk for and pop a<br>single, gene-targeting pill that eliminates all foreseeable risks.
<br><br>by Julia Layton <<a href="http://computer.howstuffworks.com/mdgrape-3.htm">http://computer.howstuffworks.com/mdgrape-3.htm</a>><br><br>--<br><br>Cheers all ..<br>Stephen Loosley<br>Victoria, Australia<br>_______________________________________________
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