Dr. Robert Grass' method to store information in DNA featured in BBC and 3sat programs
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BBC and 3sat have dedicated programs on Dr. Robert Grass' research on perpetual information storage in DNA. Both broadcasts can be viewed online
BBC has dedicated one issue of its portrait film series 'The Genius Behind' to Dr. Robert Grass and Reinhard Heckel reporting their research on long-term storage of information in DNA encapsulated in silica particles.
BBC "The Genius Behind" - This is how to store human knowledge for eternity (Credit: BBC, Lonely Leap)
Additionally, their research got featured in 'nano', a science program of the German/Swiss/Austrian TV channel 3sat.
3sat "nano" - Für Millionen Jahre in Glas konserviert (Credit: 3sat)
Links:
- 'external page The Genius Behind - Fossilizing information for the future', BBC/Lonely Leap (23.11.2015)
- 'external page nano - Für Millionen Jahre in Glas konserviert', 3sat (23.11.2015)
Related publication:
Robert N. Grass, Reinhard Heckel, et al., Robust Chemical Preservation of Digital Information on DNA in Silica with Error-Correcting Codes, Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2015, 54, 2552 external page Link