“We can extract insights from the data as they are completely stored in the disk.
In a recent paper, scientists describeda method for writing dataencompassing two optical dimensions and three spatial dimensions.
The new discs are made using high-speed lasers and are more than 10,000 times denser than Blu-ray.
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Each voxel contained four bits of information, and every two voxels corresponded to a text character.
With the writing density available from the method, the disc could hold 500 terabytes of data.
“This makes it easier to organize and back up valuable content.”
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Data is like the crude oil of old days.
On the other hand, hard disks still win on affordability, capacity, and even endurance.
Cloud storage providers also are moving to faster storage.
Another recent innovation is Microsoft’sProject Silica, which uses ultrafast laser optics to store data.
It provides a storage medium that can potentially last thousands of years without degradation.
Having vast amounts of storage available could open up new possibilities for users.
Keeping more extensive datasets will also feed future artificial Intelligence training and result in better AI-enabled applications.
