Optical Data Storage Squeezes 360TB on to a Quartz Disc—Forever

Want to make sure you back something up indefinitely? Then you could do worse than a new digital data storage technique that uses laser light to store 360 terabytes of information on nanostructured quartz for up to 14 billion years. Read more…

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Optical Data Storage Squeezes 360TB on to a Quartz Disc—Forever

We Hope Sony’s Sleek Universal E -Ink Remote Reaches the US

Sony’s latest quirky product to emerge from its First Flight crowdfunding platform is this sleek universal remote. Called Huis—pronounce it “house”—the e-ink device is designed to be a fully customizable tool to control your entire home. Read more…

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YouTube Said To Be Working to Stream Live 360 Video

There’s no denying that 360 video is wonderful, immersive and, in some cases, almost exhilarating . But YouTube isn’t content: Apparently it’s building capabilities that will allow it to stream 360-degree video live. Read more…

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This Is an X-Ray of the Earth’s Aurora

This planet’s aurora are a spectacular sight, but you’ve probably never seen them quite like this. You’re looking at a view of them as seen by the European Space Agency’s Integral space observatory, which captured how they look as an X-ray. Read more…

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This Is an X-Ray of the Earth’s Aurora