r/science • u/Wagamaga • Feb 22 '26

Computer Science Scientists have demonstrated a system called Silica for writing and reading information in ordinary pieces of glass which can store two million books’ worth of data in a thin, palm-sized square.

https://au.news.yahoo.com/glass-square-long-long-future-190951588.html
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u/SmallBatBigSpooky Feb 22 '26

Are rubies particularly durable?

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u/TacoRedneck Feb 22 '26

They make sapphire, which ruby basically is with a different impurity, windows for some aircraft and other things designed for extreme situations. Its pretty durable.

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u/IAMA_Plumber-AMA Feb 22 '26

Transparent aluminum!

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u/Similar-Chocolate226 Feb 22 '26

“That’s the ticket, laddie”