Researchers from Columbia University and the New York Genome Center have come up with a new technique to store massive amounts of data on DNA. They used modern sequencing technology to read the DNA strands, followed by software to translate the genetic code back into binary. The duo successfully stored around 2mb in data, encoding a total number of six files, which include: A full computer operating system, an 1895 French movie “Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat” and a $50 Amazon gift card. Microsoft purchased 10 Million strands of synthetic DNA from San Francisco DNA synthesis startup called Twist Bioscience last year.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2017/03/dna-data-storage.html