Scientists Encode Entire Human Genome on Indestructible 5D Memory Crystal

University of Southampton researchers achieve a breakthrough in data storage, preserving human DNA for billions of years.

The 5D memory crystal can store up to 360 terabytes of information, maintaining data integrity for billions of years even in extreme conditions.
Developed by the University of Southampton's Optoelectronics Research Centre, the crystal uses ultra-fast lasers to inscribe data in nanostructured voids within silica.
The crystal's durability allows it to withstand temperatures up to 1000°C, cosmic radiation, and intense physical impacts, making it the most resilient data storage medium.
A visual key inscribed on the crystal provides future intelligences with instructions on accessing and interpreting the stored genomic data.
The crystal, containing the entire human genome, is stored in the Memory of Mankind archive in Hallstatt, Austria, alongside other valuable data intended for future generations.