Microsoft researches new archival storage method

I had heard rumbling about his in the past, but found this blog article fascinating! The movie Superman archived onto a 2-1/2″ piece of glass!

https://news.microsoft.com/innovation-stories/ignite-project-silica-superman/

Conversation 3 comments

  • ErichK

    Premium Member
    12 November, 2019 - 11:00 am

    <p>I heard about this the other day. Very cool.</p><p><br></p><p>What if you drop it? ?</p>

    • lwetzel

      Premium Member
      12 November, 2019 - 11:10 am

      <blockquote><em><a href="#488216">In reply to ErichK:</a></em></blockquote><p>Then you'll have it archived on a bunch of little pieces of glass?</p>

      • ErichK

        Premium Member
        12 November, 2019 - 1:23 pm

        <blockquote><em><a href="#488225">In reply to lwetzel:</a></em></blockquote><p>As long as there's some liquid nitrogen in the vicinity for it to clump back together, we should be good.</p>

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