Extending Human Life

Extending Human Life--And Data

Forbes, Jan. 26, 2009

Mapping the human genome and proteins, viewed by many scientists as a first step in prolonging life, is emerging as one of the most compute-intensive tasks in history that could lead to a new "genomic economy."

The effort requires massive amounts of processing power coupled with unprecedented amounts of storage. While most companies are trying to consolidate their computing operations, proponents of genetic research are predicting an unprecedented expansion.


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Extending Human Life