Microsoft published a 2026 proof of concept storing data in borosilicate glass, with claims of up to 10,000 years of retention. Even though this is not DNA storage, it is highly relevant to synthetic archival strategy because it expands the design space for interlocking ultra-long-term media.
Relevance to the Ark
Microsoft published a 2026 proof of concept storing data in borosilicate glass, with claims of up to 10,000 years of retention. Even though this is not DNA storage, it is highly relevant to synthetic
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