Science Scientists have sequenced the full human genome for the first time The complete genetic blueprint for human life By Shawn Knight , April 1, 2022, 12:52 PM 17 comments
Science Hardware Researchers develop '5D' technique to store 500TB of data on a CD-sized glass disc A potentially viable long-term data storage solution By Shawn Knight , November 1, 2021, 10:06 AM 11 comments
Science Tech Culture Scientists show for the first time that it's possible to collect DNA from the air DNA from the air could theoretically put you at the scene of a crime By Shawn Knight , April 5, 2021, 9:25 AM 7 comments
Security The Web DNA analysis service GEDmatch suffers breach exposing 1.3 million DNA profiles Hackers opted everyone in for sharing their DNA profile with law enforcement By Adrian Potoroaca , July 23, 2020, 1:47 PM 10 comments
Science Ancestry lays off 100 employees as consumer interest in DNA testing continues to wane The cuts equate to a six percent workforce reduction By Shawn Knight , February 7, 2020, 2:04 PM 15 comments
Science Security Fad or not? 23andMe lays off 14 percent of workforce in wake of declining sales Consumers are leery about at-home DNA testing By Shawn Knight , January 24, 2020, 6:17 AM 8 comments
Security Science Pentagon warns military members about using consumer DNA testing kits Such kits pose "personal and operation risks"' the government says By Shawn Knight , December 26, 2019, 2:25 PM 9 comments
Science Scientists store data in molecules smaller than DNA DNA alternatives could be less susceptible to hacking By Shawn Knight , July 8, 2019, 10:09 AM
Science A popular genealogy website is now sharing its DNA data with the FBI The FBI only needs 2% of the population's DNA to be able to effectively match anyone in the country By William Gayde , February 3, 2019, 9:24 AM 7 comments
Science New blood test can detect cancer in 10 minutes No biopsies needed By Rob Thubron , December 10, 2018, 5:25 AM 7 comments
Science Chinese researcher says he created the world's first genetically altered babies An ethical nightmare or a scientific breakthrough? By Shawn Knight , November 26, 2018, 12:16 PM 13 comments
Tech Culture Spotify and Ancestry team up to create music playlists based on your DNA Discover the sounds from your ancestral home By Rob Thubron , September 25, 2018, 7:12 AM
Science Security Biohackers sequence computer malware right into the strands of DNA Who needs to click a link or download an attachment when the malware is right in your very DNA? By William Gayde , August 10, 2017, 3:00 PM
News Around the Web Weekend tech reading: Free laptop if MS can't upgrade your PC to Windows 10, smaller RasPi 3 inbound By Matthew DeCarlo , July 17, 2016, 11:15 AM
Microsoft Science Microsoft is testing the viability of DNA as a long-term storage medium By Shawn Knight , April 28, 2016, 11:15 AM 11 comments
Industry DNA can no longer be patented, says US Supreme Court By David Tom , June 14, 2013, 9:30 AM 13 comments
The Web Science Scientists use DNA to store MP3, holds 2.2 petabytes per gram By Rick Burgess , January 24, 2013, 2:00 PM 20 comments