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Library of Congress Preserves History in Synthetic DNA for 250 Years

14 Jul 2026 10:43 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

The Library of Congress has placed digital copies of historical documents, encoded in synthetic DNA, into America's Time Capsule. Buried in Philadelphia, this cutting-edge preservation method ensures vital national records will endure for 250 years until 2276.

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Library of Congress to Preserve Digital Collections in America250 Time Capsule Using Synthetic DNA

20 May 2026 1:26 p.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

The Library of Congress will contribute synthetic DNA encoded with digitized collections to the America250 Time Capsule in Philadelphia this July, utilizing cutting-edge molecular data storage for 250 years of preservation.

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