'5D' memory crystal claims to store data for eternity
Posted: 23rd Sep 2024
On Saturday, researchers led by Peter Kazansky of the University of Southampton in the UK revealed that they successfully laser-inscribed the entirety of the human genome onto a "5D" memory crystal with the help of Helixworks Technologies. This move is the culmination of decades of research on laser-inscribing on transparent storage mediums stemming as far back as 1996, which now gives us "5D" memory crystals that can record up to 360 terabytes of data on a 5-inch square and, due to the high durability of the material, should last basically forever without any bit rot.
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