Scientists pave the way for large-scale storage at the atomic level

Re:Scientists pave the way for large-scale storage at the at... by dekhn on Tuesday July 19, 2016 @10:27AM (#12121958)

DNA kept cool and dry is stable for millenia. Any storage done with DNA would likely be done in a fixed environment outside of the cell.

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Re:Scientists pave the way for large-scale storage at the at... by choicewords on Tuesday July 19, 2016 @12:47PM (#12122837)

I thought natural radioactive decay was sufficient to mangle DNA.

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Re:Scientists pave the way for large-scale storage at the at... by skykooler on Tuesday July 19, 2016 @01:17PM (#12123098)

Same for other storage devices.

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Re:Scientists pave the way for large-scale storage at the at... by dekhn on Tuesday July 19, 2016 @12:48PM (#12122849)

minimal shielding and non-radioactive storage elements suffice.

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