Breakthrough in Tiny Crystal Storage

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Scientists use crystals to cram terabytes of data into millimeter-sized memory

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Researchers at the University of Chicago have successfully demonstrated how missing atoms within a crystal structure can be used to store terabytes of data in a space no larger than a millimeter.

The researchers believe this breakthrough could redefine data storage limits, paving the way for ultra-compact, high-capacity storage solutions in classical computing.

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