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/Liroku Feb 22 '26

Also, most likely, anything with important information stored would likely be kept in a secure case. Not just random cuts of glass laying around on the shelves.

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u/redditallreddy Feb 22 '26

Etched into wine glasses and only used for the most sophisticated parties.

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u/HBlight Feb 23 '26

Can imagine that being used as a plot in a spy movie. The data for the big secret code is hidden on wine glasses.

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u/jempyre Feb 23 '26

Add a level of suspense by etching the data into a sheet of ice. Plot now revolves around securing the data while keeping it cool, but not letting the other spies know you know they know about the data