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  
Podcast: TED Talks Daily
Published On: Mon Oct 21 2024
Description: 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.