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The entire human genome has been stored on a tiny 5D memory crystal for billions of years

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Scientists from the University of Southampton used ultra-fast lasers to etch the data onto the crystal .

It can store up to 360 terabytes of information without loss for billions of years .

The crystal holds the Guinness World Record for the most durable data storage material.

Scientists hope the technology could also be used to record the genomes of endangered plant and animal species.