Though DNA storage is still quite expensive, the researchers say this method could eventually provide a viable option for archiving information, especially considering DNA's high capacity and long life span.

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Wealth and high status may even themselves confer a longer life span.

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There is a high mortality rate -- with an average life span of only 47 -- minimal infrastructure and limited tools for economic development.

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Today CircleUp and other sites can curate high quality deal flow sourced via industry relationships that span decades (at CircleUp, we only accept 2% of companies the apply).

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This long span, made possible by the MIB High system's unique modular approach, allows developers to retain the stable vehicle processor within the RCC unit, and provides the flexibility to incorporate future consumer-demanded features to the MMX unit.

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When restless New York City hedge fund manager Robert Fairchild watches the Baltic Dry Cargo Index plunge 97%, registering an all-time high and a 25-year low within the span of just six months, he decides to buy a ship.

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The store will span seven floors in a mixed-use, retail, hotel and high-rise residential tower.

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During the same time frame high-yield bonds slumped 26% and bank loans fell 24%, while 5-year Treasuries gained 16%, according to our research (municipal bonds, another high-quality fixed income asset class, returned 9% over the same time span, as measured by the BarCap 5-year Municipal Bond Index).

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There has certainly always been pressure on high school students as they move from childhood to adolescence and to adulthood in this four year span of time.

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