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'Universal memory' breakthrough brings the next generation of computers 1 step closer to major speed boost

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A new material, dubbed " GST467 ," contains germanium, antimony and terbium.

It could pave the way for universal memory that can replace both short- and long-term storage.

The new prototype is a form of phase-change memory that creates ones and zeros of computer data when it switches between high- and low-resistance states on a glass-like material.

It can theoretically retain data for more than 10 years — even at temperatures above 248 degrees Fahrenheit ( 120 degrees Celsius).