Storage

DNA is a much denser data storage medium than anything humans can design, but it is fragile. Scientists have now mimicked nature by creating artificial amber to protect DNA for long-term data storage.

A single gram of DNA can hold up to 215 petabytes (215 million GB) of data, making it possible to store the entire internet in a shoebox. Thus, scientists have been experimenting with writing, reading, and protecting data stored in DNA.