Scientists have discovered a way to use single missing atoms in crystals as memory cells, packing terabytes of data into a millimeter-sized cube. By harnessing rare earth elements and light-based activation, they are creating a storage system unlike anything seen in classical computing. Revoluti
So I’ve been watching SG-1 recently, and suddenly the way all these alien techs are powered by crystals makes a lot more sense…
Memory Diamond (crystals optimized for data storage) has been a cyberpunk trope since the 80’s. Neat that we’re finally getting there.
See also:
Computronium (matter optimized for data processing)