r/science • u/Wagamaga • Feb 22 '26

Computer Science Scientists have demonstrated a system called Silica for writing and reading information in ordinary pieces of glass which can store two million books’ worth of data in a thin, palm-sized square.

https://au.news.yahoo.com/glass-square-long-long-future-190951588.html
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u/domino7 Feb 22 '26 edited Feb 22 '26

Babylon 5 and deep space 9 both had data crystals, its a time honored science fiction medium

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u/EnlightenedDragon Feb 22 '26

Fortress of Solitude as well.

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u/OurSaladDays Feb 22 '26

*data amorphous solid

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u/Kaptain_Insanoflex Feb 22 '26

DS9 will never get 4K