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DNA Computers: DNA to Store and Process Data

Computer users face frequent updates that make older models obsolete and eventually unusable. The same goes for data storage, which degrades after a few years. By contrast, computers using DNA as the storage and processing medium could, in theory, offer a stable, super-compact system that would last for millions of years! Delve into this exciting prospect, highlighting progress and problems.

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  • Originally Aired August 12, 2022
  • Created August 8, 2024 by
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