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DNA is a time storage machine for 10,000 years

Authors :
Rocky Termanini
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2020.

Abstract

If DNA storage had been known and used 4000 years ago, we would have been able to validate the life of the prophets and been able to learn more about their teaching and whether they died peacefully or crossed the Red Sea. But with Svalbard Vault, we are holding the world's largest collection of agricultural biodiversity. Seeds and DNA data tubes can be perfectly preserved for 10,000 years. So, if the Svalbard survives 30 centuries, then people in 4010 will be able to listen to our music and learn about our government and our lifestyle. This chapter will give the reader some back in the future excitement.

Details

Database :
OpenAIRE
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........3a653fce234b12e5fb6a7618a9d58fba
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-823295-8.00014-8