Molecular data storage method achieves 30X data density of experimental DNA storage platforms at one-tenth the cost

https://phys.org/news/2026-05-proteins-digital-density-tenth.html

"utilizes custom-engineered proteins instead of DNA, leveraging amino acids' vast structural combinations... successfully encoded and retrieved high-resolution digital files with 100% accuracy using standard laboratory sequencing tools. This advancement offers a highly stable, ultra-dense, and cost-effective alternative to traditional silicon-based data centers for long-term archival storage"