You probably keep a backup of important personal files, photos, and videos on a flash drive or external hard drive. In the not-too-distant future, you might store that data in DNA instead. 
 

French company Biomemory wants to bring personal DNA-based data storage to the public. Today, the company announced the availability of wallet-sized cards that store one kilobyte of text data each—the equivalent of a short email—using DNA as the storage medium. At $1,000 for two identical cards, the price isn’t exactly comparable to a memory stick. At least not yet.
 

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