This chunk of glass could store two million books for 10,000 years

This chunk of glass could store two million books for 10,000 years

• Laser‑written glass tablets can hold 2 million books’ worth of data for 10,000 years. • The technology uses femtosecond laser pulses to embed binary patterns in silica, creating

Science · February 20, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 181 words
Laser writing in glass for dense, fast and efficient archival data storage

Laser writing in glass for dense, fast and efficient archival data storage

• Abstract Long-term preservation of digital information is vital for safeguarding the knowledge of humanity for future generations. • Existing archival storage solutions, such as

Science · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 154 words
Archival Data From NASA's NEOWISE Tracks Star Turning Into Black Hole

Archival Data From NASA's NEOWISE Tracks Star Turning Into Black Hole

• Archival Data From NASA’s NEOWISE Tracks Star Turning Into Black Hole This artist’s concept shows a thick shell of gas and dust that has been expelled from a massive star’s outer

Space & Aerospace · February 12, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 278 words