Did you know that DNA has a data storage density of 2.2 petabytes per gram? The chart below illustrates MP3 files written as DNA. [Consider pause for the reader to pick their brains up off of the floor after the inevitable explosion.] Image Source Years ago, circa 2000, I told everyone that I wanted to be able to manipulate DNA to store the same data we use computers for. I asked a University professor about the current possibilities in the field and how to get started, and he said, it will happen, but not for another 100 years. Essentially, he advised me to pick a different career. I did. Now, I feel frustrated anytime I read a headline that indicates that the research is going on without me. I am thrilled with my new research interests. I strongly feel that I can make a terrific and rewarding contribution to the social sciences as I continue to study the efficacy of corporate e-learning practices. However, Bio-technology will al...
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