Human genome, 5D memory crystal
In case of extinction, scientists store human genome on a ‘memory crystal’ that lasts billions of years
For now, the human genome-encoded “5D memory crystal” is stored in the Memory of Mankind archive, a time capsule project located within the world’s oldest salt mine in Hallstatt, Austria. If all goes as planned, it will remain until potentially needed—hopefully never.
How human DNA stored on ‘crystal memory card’ & hidden in cave could bring humanity back from extinction
SCIENTISTS have a new plan B for humanity, should life as we know it heads towards extinction. Hidden in a salt cave in Austria, scientists have stored human DNA on memory crystals which could
Human genome stored on ‘eternity crystal’ in case we go extinct
Scientists have stored an entire human genome on a novel memory disc that will serve as our species’ insurance policy.
Human genome stored on 'everlasting' memory crystal
University of Southampton scientists have stored the full human genome on a 5D memory crystal—a revolutionary data storage format that can survive for billions of years.
Indestructible 5D memory crystals to store humanity’s genome for billions of years
Researchers have stored the entire human genome on a 5D memory crystal, a data storage breakthrough that can last billions of years. A team at the University of Southampton envisions the crystal serving as a blueprint to revive humanity from extinction,
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Human Population Growth and extinction
Compare this to the natural background rate of one extinction per million species per year, and you can see why scientists refer to it as a crisis unparalleled in human history. The current mass ...
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Could early humans have caused extinction of Cyprus’ dwarf hippos
Scientists have uncovered a mystery surrounding the extinction of dwarf hippos and dwarf elephants that once roamed Cyprus ...
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Human Y chromosome on the verge of extinction – but there's hope: Study
which determines the sex of human and other mammal babies, is slowly degenerating and may disappear within a few million years, raising fears of extinction. However, a 2022 study on the Sry ...
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Archaeologists reveal method used by ancient humans to hunt mighty mammoths to extinction
Exactly how early humans used these sharp weapons has been a subject of debate. Clovis points identified by channel flake scar near base (Scott Byram) Some theories suggested that the special tips ...
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OpenAI is so worried about AI causing human extinction, it's putting together a team to control 'superintelligence'
And though this technology could help solve many of the world's most pressing problems, superintelligent AI "could lead to the disempowerment of humanity or even human extinction," the authors wrote ...
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Are Humans Pushing the Slow Loris to Extinction?
An ongoing pet trade “would really push lorises to the brink of extinction,” Rattel says. They’re hardly the only wildlife facing this threat. Cheetahs, lions, and other famed species end up ...
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The Echoes of Extinction: Unraveling Earth’s Mass Extinction Events and Our Future
Let’s start with a clear definition of what constitutes a mass extinction. Unlike regular extinctions, which occur at a steady background rate — about 10% of species lost every million years — mass ...
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Congrats, humans: We’ve saved up to 48 species from extinction
If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. Researchers have examined the impacts of conservation efforts on animals that were ...