Memory Crystals for Data Storage
Wednesday, 2026/02/25102 words2 minutes738 reads
Scientists found a new way to store data. They use special lasers to write on glass. The glass can hold a lot of information for a very long time.
Professor Peter Kazansky discovered this in 1999. He saw something strange when lasers hit glass. The light moved in an unusual way. Small holes formed inside the glass. These holes can store data.
Today, we make too much data. Data centers use a lot of electricity. They also make the Earth warmer. The glass crystals need no power to keep data safe. They can last forever. This could help solve our data problem.
