New tech could boost HDD capacity fivefold
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In just a few seconds, the block copolymers self-assemble into a thick network of dots, each capable of storing a bit of information (Image: University of Texas)
A new breakthrough could dramatically boost hard disk capacity (Photo: Vitaly Korovin/Shuttestock)
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A team of researchers at the University of Texas is working on a novel design that could circumvent some of the pressing limitations of current data storage technology and open the door to a new generation of very high-density, cheap and reliable hard disk drives.
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