Merely 1 gram of DNA holds the potential to store a staggering 460 exabytes of data, surpassing the combined capacity of tech giants like Google and Facebook. By 2023, we expect to generate 50 trillion gigabytes of digital data. This immense information can be compacted into a mere 90 grams of DNA. Recently, MIT biological engineers achieved a breakthrough, making data recovery from DNA archives more feasible.
DNA, the molecule that carries our genetic information, could be the key to revolutionizing data storage due to its innate ability to store vast amounts of information in a highly compact form. Scientists have successfully encoded images and text in DNA using the four nucleotides-A, T, G, and C-to represent data. This novel approach has the potential to lead us toward a future where DNA archives store massive quantities of digital content, offering an alternative to traditional exabyte data centers.
Despite its immense potential, one challenge remains: the cost of synthesizing large amounts of DNA. At present, it would be prohibitively expensive to write one petabyte of data using DNA. However, researchers anticipate that with advancements and cost reductions in DNA synthesis technology, this method could become competitive with existing storage solutions within the next decade or two. DNA's incredible density and energy-efficient nature make it a promising candidate for the future of data storage, paving the way for a new era of information preservation and accessibility.
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How Much Data Can Be Stored In Your DNA?
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