THE CONVERSATION: How to store data on magnets the size of a single atom

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    There is an adage that says that data will expand to fill all available capacity. Perhaps ten or 20 years ago, it was common to stockpile software programs, MP3 music, films and other files, which may have taken years to collect. In the days when hard disk drives offered a few tens of gigabytes of storage, running out of space was almost inevitable.

    Period24 Aug 2017

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    • TitleHow to store data on magnets the size of a single atom
      Media name/outletThe Conversation
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date24/08/17
      DescriptionThere is an adage that says that data will expand to fill all available capacity. Perhaps ten or 20 years ago, it was common to stockpile software programs, MP3 music, films and other files, which may have taken years to collect. In the days when hard disk drives offered a few tens of gigabytes of storage, running out of space was almost inevitable.
      URLhttps://theconversation.com/how-to-store-data-on-magnets-the-size-of-a-single-atom-82601
      PersonsNicholas Chilton
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    Keywords

    • data storage
    • molecular science
    • computer science