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Could this be the key to eternal storage? Experts claim new DNA HDD can be ‘erased and overwritten repeatedly’

Scientist holding microchip and checking electronic circuit.

  • University of Missouri researchers claim DNA hard drives can store, erase, and rewrite repeatedly
  • Frameshift encoding converts binary data into DNA sequences for molecular storage
  • Nanopore sensors read DNA sequences by detecting subtle electrical signal changes
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