There were multiple articles on a new data storage disk technology sometime in February 2016. It is made of glass and hence can hold data much longer without degradation. Articles mention that "A standard-sized disc can store around 360 terabytes of data, with an estimated lifespan of up to 13.8 billion years even at temperatures of 190°C."
The one-inch discs used to encode new texts in 5D
(Image credit: University of Southampton)
- http://www.theverge.com/2016/2/16/11018018/5d-data-storage-glass
- http://www.sciencealert.com/this-new-5d-data-storage-disc-can-store-360tb-of-data-for-14-billion-years
- http://phys.org/news/2016-02-eternal-5d-storage-history-humankind.html
- http://www.gizmag.com/eternal-data-storage-nanostructured-glass/41951/
However, I do question the decision by some of the editors to pick an image of the disc that will hold for 13.8 billion years a document that claims that earth is (now only) few thousand years old. The same goes for the researchers who selected the documents for their demonstration.
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