Hey ocean lovers and tech enthusiasts! 🌊🚀 China's diving deep into the future with its home-grown deep-sea biological gene sequencer, and trust us, it's making some serious waves! 🌊🔬
Imagine exploring the mysteries of the deep blue sea and uncovering DNA secrets at the same time. That's exactly what a team of brilliant researchers from the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics and the Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering have achieved. 🧬💡
From June 3 to June 9, aboard the scientific research ship Tansuo-2, this revolutionary sequencer took a plunge in the South China Sea. And guess what? It reached a mind-blowing depth of 1,380 meters! 😱🌊
On its first dive, the sequencer rocked an eight-hour continuous sequencing session. Not stopping there, the second dive was even more epic, working nonstop for 30 hours and successfully identifying DNA samples with top-notch quality! 🎉🏆
Over the past five years, these tech wizards have been pushing boundaries, making significant breakthroughs in sequencing methods, big data processing, underwater tech, and self-correcting software. Basically, they've turned sci-fi into reality by creating a fully automated, unmanned gene sequencing process beneath the waves! 🤖🌊
This isn't just a win for China; it's a giant leap for deep-sea research worldwide. Who knows what incredible discoveries await us in the ocean's depths? One thing's for sure—we're diving into an exciting future! 🐠🌍
Stay curious, amigos! 🕵️♀️🌟
Reference(s):
China's deep-sea biological gene sequencer completes sea trial
cgtn.com
