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

Published: February 18, 2026

Duration: 21:40

00:46 Data stored in glass

Nature: Microsoft Research Project Silica Team

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08:09 Research Highlights

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