Desde los disquetes a las memorias USB, todo método de almacenamiento de datos se vuelve obsoleto eventualmente. ¿Y si pudiéramos encontrar una forma de almacenar todos los datos del mundo para siempre? La bioinformática Dina Zielinski nos muestra la ciencia detrás de una solución  que ha existido durante algunos miles de millones de años: el ADN.

Cómo podemos almacenar datos digitales en el ADN

Modern life generates more data in a few years than all prior human history, yet every digital storage device eventually fails or becomes obsolete. DNA offers an extraordinary alternative, packing vast amounts of information into microscopic space with durability proven over hundreds of thousands of years. Scientists have already stored a film, an operating system, and even a decoded Amazon gift card in synthetic DNA, creating trillions of perfect copies. This ancient molecule could secure humanity’s memories far longer than any hard drive ever could.

DNA Holds The Key To Humanity’s Ultimate Data Archive

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Dina Zielinski: Cómo podemos almacenar datos digitales en el ADN