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  Molecular Computing

  Imagine computers orders of magnitude more powerful and far cheaper than today’s machines. That’s one promise of a field that uses individual molecules as microscopic switches.
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  Quantum Computing

  Computers that tap the bizarre properties of subatomic particles might calculate with awesome speed-cracking codes that stymie conventional machines.
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  Biological Computing

  A vial of bacteria capable of computation? Injectable cells that survey the bloodstream and produce drugs on demand? These ideas might not be as far-fetched as they sound.
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  DNA Computing

  DNA-based PCs? Doubtful. But DNA might do some computing-while assembling nanostructures.
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  The Corporate Logic

  Alternatives to silicon-based computing are long shots. Knowing that, why do HP, Lucent and IBM spend time and money pursuing them? Their reasons may surprise you.
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  Wake Up Call for HP

  She’s baaaack. Carly Fiorina, a former Hewlett-Packard temp, has returned to jolt the information technology giant out of its lethargy. Her goal is simple: Make the company “unbeatable” in the coming age of pervasive computing.