This 5D "memory crystal" glass storage could preserve data for 13.8 billion years

TechSpot•Monday, December 15, 2025 at 12:21:00 PM

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UK-based startup SPhotonix has developed a 5D optical data storage technology, known as 'memory crystals,' which encodes large amounts of data within ultra-durable glass using precise lasers that manipulate matter at the nanoscale. This innovative storage method has the potential to preserve data for an astonishing 13.8 billion years.
The advancement in data storage technology by SPhotonix signifies a major leap in the field of information preservation, potentially offering a long-term solution for data archiving that could benefit various industries, including technology, research, and heritage conservation.

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