Experts say that DNA offers the potential to pack more information into a smaller space than conventional drives.
In the research paper, Microsoft announced the first nanoscale DNA storage writer.
Chinese researchers alsorecently announceda DNA storage breakthrough.
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He said the technology could be ideal for storing massive amounts of data over very long periods.
DNA storage also faces engineering obstacles before it’s commercially feasible.
Costs are high, and speeds are slow, Heudecker said.
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The process of using DNA for storage is also very complex.
“They look more like a lab experiment, with tubes and pumps, than a computer.”
