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World Service,3 mins

How good is DNA at storing digital data?

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Nick Goldman, a molecular biologist at the European Bioinformatics Institute, UK, discusses the pros and cons of using DNA to preserve digital information for thousands of years. (Image: Abstract DNA and data, Credit: Getty Images.)

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