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'Eternal' 5D memory crystal capable of storing 360 TB of data for billions of years now holds a full human genome

In 2016, progress was made in data storage development as scientists at the University of Southampton successfully developed a 5D memory crystal capable of storing up to 360 terabytes (TB) of data, ...
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5D memory crystal can store the entire human genome for billions of years

A groundbreaking data storage technology could preserve an entire human genome in a tiny 5D memory crystal. Developed by ...
Smithsonian Magazine

In Case Humans Go Extinct, This Memory Crystal Will Store Our Genome for Billions of Years

This "everlasting" crystal contains the entire human genome, recorded using ultra-fast lasers, and is meant to instruct future species on how to create humans. University of Southampton If humanity ...
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In case of extinction, scientists store human genome on a ‘memory crystal’ that lasts billions of years

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Researchers have encoded the entire human genome onto a “5D ...
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Scientists store entire human genome on ‘memory crystal’ that could survive billions of years

London (CNN) — Scientists in the United Kingdom have stored the entire human genome on a “5D memory crystal,” in the hope that it could be used in the future as a blueprint to bring humanity back from ...
Phys.org

Quantum-inspired advancement turns crystal gaps into terabyte storage for classical memory

A crystal used in the study charges under UV light. The process created by the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering Zhong Lab could be used with a variety of materials, ...
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Scientists store entire human genome on ‘memory crystal’ that could survive billions of years

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The crystal, which ...