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Could we replace data centers with … plant DNA? | Cliff Kapono and Keolu Fox

Could we replace data centers with … plant DNA? | Cliff Kapono and Keolu Fox

Update: 2024-12-13
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Is it possible to meet the world's seemingly infinite demand for data storage while also caring for the natural environment? Biomedical researcher Keolu Fox and professional surfer and scientist Cliff Kapono believe that Indigenous knowledge combined with the science of genetics may offer such a solution: using the DNA of plant cells (like those found in sugar cane) as mini data warehouses. Learn more about the incredible potential of this technology — and how it could help foster ecosystem resilience in a high-tech world. After the talk, Sherrell reflects on the economic and environmental benefits this technology could reap.

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Could we replace data centers with … plant DNA? | Cliff Kapono and Keolu Fox

Could we replace data centers with … plant DNA? | Cliff Kapono and Keolu Fox