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Scientists turn DNA into a memory device that uses 100x less power

ScienceDailyMonday, August 17, 2026 at 8:06 AM

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Scientists turn DNA into a memory device that uses 100x less power
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Researchers combined synthetic DNA with a semiconductor to create an ultra-low-power memory device capable of storing and processing information in the same place.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Researchers combined synthetic DNA with a semiconductor to create an ultra-low-power memory device capable of storing and processing information in the same place.

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Researchers combined synthetic DNA with a semiconductor to create an ultra-low-power memory device capable of storing and processing information in the same place.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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