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Future of computing: inspiration from nature

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The intersection of biology and computer science is pushing computation beyond its traditional limits---forget algorithms think evolution.

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          cover image XRDS: Crossroads, The ACM Magazine for Students
          XRDS: Crossroads, The ACM Magazine for Students  Volume 18, Issue 3
          The Legacy of Alan Turing: Pushing the Boundaries of Computation
          Spring 2012
          49 pages
          ISSN:1528-4972
          EISSN:1528-4980
          DOI:10.1145/2090276
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