DoD Should Develop Deoxyribonucleic Acid Computing Technology

Abstract

A Marine company has just arrived at its rally point. As they discuss the plan of attack, a sergeant notices that the plants around him are changing colors. He immediately yells "gas, gas, gas" and the Marines quickly put on gas masks and protective suits. Plants changing colors to warn a company that toxins are present? It cannot be true, but it is true, and this is one of the many capabilities that "deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) computing" can provide the Department of Defense (DoD). Technological superiority must continue to be a characteristic of the U.S. military and one of the foundations of our national military strategy. DoD should develop DNA computing technology for the services because it protects classified information, enhances medical functions, and provides battlefield advantages.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 22, 2008
Accession Number
ADA506515

Entities

People

  • J. F. Hudson Jr.

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Battlefields
  • Biological Factors
  • Blood Coagulation
  • Computations
  • Computers
  • Computing Devices
  • Deoxyribonucleic Acids
  • Department Of Defense
  • Gas Masks
  • Information Assurance
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Strategy
  • Molecules
  • Parallel Computing
  • Parallel Processing
  • Universities

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