2023-12-06 19:27:00
French company Biomemory has unveiled wallet-sized DNA storage cards, each capable of storing one kilobyte (yes, just 1 kB) of text data, with prices starting at US$1,000 (or R$5,000).
The company’s CEO Erfane Arwani considers this a demonstration of its technology, emphasizing its readiness for public display. As data creation around the world outpaces available storage space, Biomemory joins companies like Microsoft in exploring DNA as a storage medium.
DNA offers denser storage than current electronics, with one gram estimated to store 36 million copies of a film.
Additionally, it is stable over time and requires less energy than conventional drives used in data centers. Biomemory promises a minimum lifespan of 150 years for its DNA storage, significantly longer than existing digital methods. This is especially notable as hard drives typically last regarding five years, and flash drives regarding 10. The company envisions its larger goal of developing DNA storage devices to replace hard drives in data centers, aiming to capitalize on the capabilities natural storage of DNA.
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To store data in DNA, Biomemory converts binary code into DNA code, custom-building a strand of DNA, which is then chemically synthesized. The synthesized DNA is dried and embedded in a silver credit card-like device to increase shelf life.
Customers receive two identical cards—one to keep and one to test data recovery. To retrieve data, customers send in a card, and the dried DNA is rehydrated and read by a sequencing machine. The sequence is emailed to the customer, who can translate it back to the original text on the Biomemory website.
Arwani sees potential for DNA storage in preserving sentimental data, while experts suggest its appeal may lie in storing vast archives for companies and governments due to their compact nature. While current supply is limited to one kilobyte, experts anticipate the potential for storing larger data sets in the future.
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