kaachonjo
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- Oct 27, 2012
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As the quantity of digital data is doubling approximately every two years yet the ability to store this data is not keeping pace. There is a drastic need for a new storage medium that effectively and accurately stores data.
The recent convergence of affordable DNA sequencing and the scalability of Twist Bioscience’s silicon-based DNA synthesis technique presents a new opportunity enabling the oldest life-form, DNA, to become a viable data storage option.
Using DNA as an archival technology avoids two key limitations of traditional digital storage media: limited lifespan and low data density.
DNA data storage could last up to 2,000 years without deterioration according to a recent presentation at the American Chemical Society.
In addition,