ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Molecular processor

Alright kiddo! So, have you ever heard of a computer processor? It's like the brain of a computer that helps it think and do things really fast. Well, a molecular processor is kind of like that but even smaller!

Imagine if you had a bunch of really tiny building blocks that you could use to make a super small computer inside your hand. That's what scientists are trying to do with molecular processors.

You see, everything in the world is made up of tiny molecules that are too small for us to see. Scientists want to use these molecules to make little machines that can do all sorts of cool things, like calculate math problems or run a video game.

But there's a problem, and it's a big one. Molecules are so small that they're really hard to work with. It's kind of like trying to build a Lego castle using only your fingers!

That's why scientists have to use some really fancy tools and techniques to build these molecular processors. They use things like lasers and special chemicals to put the molecules exactly where they want them.

It's still a really hard problem to solve, but if we can figure it out, we might be able to make computers that are even faster and more powerful than what we have today!