A new study has analyzed over 2100 samples to build a genetic dataset containing more than 500 million unique genes, revealing the immense potential of deep-sea biodiversity for developing new technologies. The research found that despite vast genetic diversity, deep-sea organisms rely on stable, core designs to survive extreme conditi...
SourceUniversity of East Anglia·JournalCell Host & Microbe·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJun 10, 2026
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Researchers can now build and combine large DNA pieces, redesigning microbes as efficient cell factories for producing complex products like medicines and chemicals. This technology enables sustainable manufacturing, agriculture, and industrial biotechnology, and accelerates microbial cell factory development.
SourceWiley·JournalQuantitative Biology·DateMay 6, 2026
Researchers at Penn State have developed a bio-hybrid system that combines synthetic DNA with perovskite semiconductors to create a memory resistor that stores and processes data with minimal power consumption. This technology has the potential to enable more efficient data centers, speedier data processing and more complex data analysis.
SourcePenn State·JournalAdvanced Functional Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 24, 2026
A new study by Dr. Gila Kahila Bar-Gal presents an integrative approach to wildlife forensics, combining advanced genetic tools with local databases to solve complex environmental crimes involving multiple species. This method demonstrates the ability to identify species, trace their origins, and confirm criminal activity beyond reason...
SourceThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem·JournalFrontiers in Ecology and Evolution·DateJul 21, 2025
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The Technion-developed method, DNAformer, accelerates DNA-based data retrieval by three orders of magnitude while improving accuracy. It uses a transformer model trained on simulated data to reconstruct accurate DNA sequences from erroneous copies.
SourceTechnion-Israel Institute of Technology·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 20, 2025
University at Albany researchers have pioneered new methods for designing and assembling DNA nanostructures, enhancing their potential for real-world applications. They successfully assembled these structures without the need for extreme heat and controlled cooling, using unconventional buffer substances like nickel.
SourceUniversity at Albany, SUNY·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 12, 2025
Researchers introduce epi-bit method for DNA self-assembly, allowing for fast, low-cost, and accessible data storage. The method encodes information through selective methylation on cytosine bases, with an error rate of less than 1.42% in readouts.
The new approach utilizes epigenetic principles to encode digital information onto existing DNA strands, significantly increasing storage capacity and reducing costs. The technique enables the storage of vast amounts of data in a minuscule space for long durations, offering a major shift from conventional storage technologies.
SourceArizona State University·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 25, 2024
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Researchers at MIT develop a glassy, amber-like polymer that can store DNA at room temperature while protecting the molecules from damage caused by heat or water. The T-REX method allows easy removal of DNA without damaging it, making it a promising technology for storing digital information on DNA.
SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society·DateJun 13, 2024
Researchers at NUS CDE pioneered an innovative 'biological camera' that encodes and stores data within living cells, bypassing current constraints. The team developed 'BacCam', merging biological and digital techniques to emulate a digital camera's functions using DNA.
SourceNational University of Singapore·JournalNature Communications·DateJul 11, 2023
Researchers reconstruct bacterial genomes of Ice Age microorganisms, reviving ancient natural products and discovering new chemical diversity. The team uses synthetic molecular biotechnology to produce chemicals encoded by ancient genes, unlocking the secrets of Earth's past microbes.
SourceLeibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology - Hans Knöll Institute -·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 4, 2023
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The new PCR technique enables scalable DNA data storage, making large, energy-guzzling data centers obsolete. The technology stores data in compact, long-lasting DNA files that can be easily searched and retrieved using fluorescent labels.
SourceEindhoven University of Technology·JournalNature Nanotechnology·DateMay 4, 2023
Scientists have developed a new method to store and retrieve digital data encoded in DNA molecules using enzymes. The approach enables complex calculations on DNA-encoded data without converting it back into electronic form.
A new dual-plasmid editing system improves DNA digital storage potential by accurately rewriting digital information encoded in DNA sequences. The system, developed by Prof. LIU Kai and colleagues, uses a rationally designed coding algorithm and an information editing tool to store, read and rewrite various types of information.
SourceChinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters·JournalScience Advances·DateAug 5, 2022
A new study from Ohio State University found that DNA nanotechnology is safe for medical use in mice, with a dose-dependent immune response. The research suggests that different shapes of nanostructures may be more conducive to different therapeutic applications.
SourceOhio State University·JournalSmall·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 14, 2022
A team of researchers has developed a DNA-based data storage platform with an expanded molecular alphabet, enabling the storage of vast amounts of digital information. The new system uses nanopores to distinguish between natural and chemically modified nucleotides, increasing storage density and sustainability.
SourceBeckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology·JournalNano Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 3, 2022
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A study by Arizona State University shows that certain proteins can act as efficient electrical conductors, outperforming DNA-based nanowires in conductance. The protein nanowires display better performance over long distances, enabling potential applications for medical sensing and diagnostics.
SourceArizona State University·JournalACS Nano·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 24, 2022
The project aims to decorate DNA sequences with colourful nano-lights to enable faster read/write processes and novel data encoding concepts. By using unique recognition capabilities of single DNA strands, the consortium plans to develop novel nanomaterials, algorithms, and reader devices for efficient data storage.
SourceIstituto Italiano di Tecnologia - IIT·DateDec 21, 2021
Researchers at IOCB Prague have created a glowing DNA enzyme called Supernova, which catalyzes a chemiluminescent reaction. This breakthrough uses artificial evolution to identify light-producing deoxyribozymes in a vast library of DNA molecules, opening up new possibilities for point-of-care assays and high-throughput screens.
SourceInstitute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences (IOCB Prague)·JournalAngewandte Chemie·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 21, 2021
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A team of scientists from Incheon National University developed a programmable DNA-based microfluidic chip that can perform complex mathematical calculations, such as Boolean logic operations. The chip uses a motor-operated valve system to execute a series of reactions in rapid and convenient manner.
SourceIncheon National University·JournalACS Nano·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 14, 2021
Researchers at MIT have developed a technique to label and retrieve DNA data files from a large pool, enabling feasible DNA data storage. By encapsulating each file in a silica particle labeled with single-stranded DNA barcodes, they demonstrated accurate retrieval of individual images stored as DNA sequences.
SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalNature Materials·DateJun 10, 2021
A $25 million project led by Georgia Tech Research Institute aims to develop scalable DNA-based molecular storage techniques for deployable, exabyte-scale storage. The goal is to significantly reduce size, weight, and power requirements while improving long-term data storage.
Scientists create 'DNA of Things' technology, storing 3D-printing instructions and other data in everyday objects like plastic rabbits. The method uses DNA molecules, allowing for secure information transfer and hiding in everyday items like glasses or construction materials.
SourceETH Zurich·JournalNature Biotechnology·DateDec 9, 2019
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Researchers have developed a new technology that uses DNA for information processing and storage in living cells. The DOMINO system enables the deep interrogation of biology and can execute cascades of DNA writing events in response to biological signals.
Researchers developed DNA Enrichment and Nested Separation (DENSe) techniques to label and retrieve DNA data files, increasing estimated file names from 30,000 to 900 million. The system uses nested primer-binding sequences and molecular tags for efficient data retrieval.
SourceNorth Carolina State University·JournalACS Synthetic Biology·DateJun 3, 2019
Researchers have discovered a compound that can convert RNA building blocks into DNA building blocks, challenging the popular 'RNA World' hypothesis. This finding suggests that early life forms may have used both RNA and DNA, contrary to the prevailing view that they arose separately.
SourceScripps Research Institute·JournalNature Chemistry·DateApr 1, 2019
A team of researchers at Columbia University has developed an algorithm that unlocks DNA's full storage potential, storing up to 215 petabytes of data in a single gram. They demonstrate the reliability and efficiency of their DNA Fountain technique, which packs more information into DNA molecules than previously published methods.
SourceColumbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science·JournalScience·DateMar 2, 2017
Researchers have developed a DNA storage method called DNA Fountain that approaches the theoretical maximum for DNA storage, storing 60% more data than previous efforts. The technique uses a coding approach to randomly package information and reassemble it in order, minimizing errors and allowing for reliable retrieval of stored data.
SourceAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)·JournalScience·DateMar 2, 2017
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Researchers develop a novel approach to encode, store, and retrieve digital data using DNA molecules. They successfully encoded four image files into synthetic DNA snippets and retrieved the correct sequences without losing any information. The technology has potential for addressing the world's needs for archival storage.
Researchers have demonstrated that DNA can preserve information for at least 2,000 years, and they're now working on a filing system to make it easier to navigate. DNA offers a potential solution to data loss in the digital age, with the ability to store unprecedented amounts of data in a fraction of an ounce.
Researchers have developed a new method to store large volumes of data using DNA and silica, which can potentially survive for over a million years. The technique uses an algorithm to correct errors and encases the information-bearing segments of DNA in silica, providing a robust storage solution.
SourceETH Zurich·JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition·DateFeb 12, 2015
EMBL-EBI researchers develop a DNA storage method that stores at least 100 million hours of high-definition video in about a cup of DNA, overcoming challenges of writing and reading DNA. The new method uses short strings of DNA and error-tolerant coding to ensure data retrieval without errors.
SourceEuropean Molecular Biology Laboratory·JournalNature·DateJan 23, 2013
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Researchers have developed DNA scaffolding that allows for the creation of high-performance nanoelectronic circuits with unprecedented precision. The technology uses synthetic DNA tiles to assemble devices closely, enabling short interconnects and high performance.
SourceUniversity of Minnesota·JournalNano Letters·DateDec 17, 2004
Researchers found that mutations causing lysosomal storage diseases are no more common than other inherited diseases in the Ashkenazi Jewish population, indicating a lack of selective advantage. The study suggests that these disease-causing mutations were present in the ancestors of Ashkenazi Jews and were passed down through generations.
SourceStanford Medicine·JournalAmerican Journal of Human Genetics·DateFeb 27, 2003