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Open the Planetary Computer data catalog and you will find all kinds of useful data: from decades’ worth of satellite imagery to biomass maps, from the US Census to fire data. All together, there are ...

This guide provides an overview of data storage, its benefits, the different types, and the top products. The data generated through business devices can be sensitive, complex, and essential for ...

Artificial intelligence can read data stored in DNA strands within 10 minutes rather than the days required for previous methods, bringing DNA storage closer to practical use in computing. “DNA can ...

Magnetic tape storage has a long history as a storage medium, being the primary way to store computer data from the 1960s to the 1980s. More recently, tape has been most closely associated with backup ...

A zettabyte is a trillion gigabytes. That’s a lot—but, according to one estimate, humanity will produce a hundred and eighty zettabytes of digital data this year. It all adds up: PowerPoints and ...

Using a cloud storage service removes the hassle of transferring files to your new computer via utilities or external drives — and it also supports mobile devices. Congratulations! You got a new ...

Inspired by how DNA can pack massive quantities of information into tiny amounts of material, chemists have been working for years on ways to use molecules for data storage. They’ve investigated ...

There is no doubt we live in a digital world. We pay our bills, exchange correspondence and watch entertainment on our personal computers, mobile phones and other electronics, from tablets to TVs. All ...

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Many new technology-related tools have become available to law enforcement in the last ten years. Tools like drones, automatic license plate readers, facial recognition, robotics, data analysis by ...

The Age of AI will rely on massive volumes of data that can be easily stored and retrieved—and bioscience may have an ingenious solution. A scientist examines a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) profile on ...