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GE's Next-Gen 500GB Data Disc is a Huge Tech Breakthrough


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Every year we are witnessing multiple technological breakthroughs that make information so much more accessible. GE’s innovation in storing data has world-changing potential and in many ways guarantees a massive new wave of improvement to human lives.

Scientists at GE created storing data of 500GB onto a single DVD-sized disc! To make it more visual, that’s 500 CDs on one disc, or 4000 x more information than a human brain retains in life time! This innovation is in the laboratory phase.

“This is significant. Just imagine being able to put all this Information on a disc,” said Brian Lawrence, the manager of GE’s holographic project.

In the video above he explains how his team designed the system. Check it out.

‘This breakthrough puts us significantly closer to meeting that need.‘Brian Lawrence (gereports)

References:  gereports

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