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Feb 20, 20262 min read

Scientists store 4.8TB of data in glass disc for 10,000-year archival

New glass-based optical storage uses lasers to write data, achieving high density and durability for long-term archival, with potential data lifetimes over 10,000 years.

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Feb 19, 20265 min read

Microsoft stores 2.02 TB of data on Pyrex glass for archival use

Microsoft's Project Silica stores data in common borosilicate glass (like Pyrex) using lasers for over 10,000 years. They achieved 2TB storage and faster writes, reducing equipment.

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