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MM: Five-Dimensional Data Storage Glass

In this episode, scientists have created a new data format that encodes information on tiny nanostructures in glass discs and can last for approximately 13.8 billion years.

In this episode, scientists have created a new data format that encodes information on tiny nanostructures in glass discs and can last for approximately 13.8 billion years. Watch the science behind it here: 

SO, WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Are 5D discs the answer to our long-term data storage problems? How could companies utilize such technology to run more efficiently?

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