Researchers at the University of Southampton in the UK successfully stored the entirety of the human genome sequence onto an indestructible 5D optical memory crystal no bigger than a penny. The indestructibility claims are no joke since the discs can withstand temperatures up to 1,000°C, cosmic radiation, and even direct impact forces of 10 tons per cm2.

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    1 month ago

    If it’s anything like the similar optical data storage crystals, it’s write only.

    They probably have no way to read these yet.

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        1 month ago

        Cool question, don’t know, have fun figuring it out.

        I just remember that was the case last time.

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      1 month ago

      WORN: Write Once Read Never.

      Soon to be improved as,

      WORLD: Write Once Read at Later Date.

      It gets a bit harder to market if they’re not sure if they wrote successfully:

      Write Hopefully Once Read Eventually