As efficient as electronic data storage systems can be, they've got nothing on nature's own version – DNA. A new technique for writing data to DNA works like a printing press and makes it easy enough ...

As data storage needs have grown over the years, so has the development of new technologies, such as Microsoft's Project Silica and diamond optical discs, which can make it easier to store large ...

By storing data in DNA, the cassette offers a compact and low-energy way to archive billions of songs long-term.

In 2022, humans created just under 100 trillion gigabytes of data, and that volume will nearly double again by 2025. With this, the pressure to find innovative ways of storing is growing, because ...

A startup called Helix is counting on people being curious enough to drop cash in its DNA app store on a regular basis. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) ...

In Brief Scientists Can Now Store Digital Images in DNA The amount of data in the digital universe — including vast collections of computer files, historic archives, movies, photo collections, and ...

Forward-looking: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the natural polymer making up the genetic traits of all life forms (and many viruses) known to man. Scientists have been trying to exploit DNA's unique ...

Two images were stored in and retrieved from DNA sequences, showcasing how the crucial genetic molecule can also can be used for data storage. Reading time 3 minutes Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the ...

DNA’s iconic double helix does more than “just” store genetic information. Under certain conditions it can temporarily fold into unusual shapes. Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, have now shown ...