DNA Being Developed for Digital Storage

Still takes weeks to decode information recorded in DNA but technology's improving

Reason Staff | 1.23.2013 8:00 PM

It can store the information from a million CDs in a space no bigger than your little finger, and could keep it safe for centuries.

Is this some new electronic gadget? Nope. It's DNA.

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BlueBook 12 years ago

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Free Society 12 years ago

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CHAUSSURES NIKE AIR MAX BW 12 years ago

It can store the information from a million CDs in a space no bigger than your little finger, and could keep it safe for centurie
Bee Tagger 12 years ago

It can store the information from a million CDs in a space no bigger than your little finger

Duh, I already own a thumb drive.
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