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Data storage using individual molecules

Physicists from the University of Basel created a network with pores about one nanometer in size and controlled the physical state of individual Xenon gas atoms between solid and liquid by temperature and electrical pulses. The study paves the way for the development of new, smaller data storage devices.

SourceUniversity of Basel·JournalSmall·DateDec 17, 2018

Cache is king

Xiaochen Guo, a Lehigh University professor, aims to improve data movement efficiency by revamping memory systems. Her goal is to proactively create and redefine locality in hardware, unlocking fundamental improvements for machine learning applications.

Writing the future of rewritable memory

Researchers at the University of Alberta have developed a new, atomic-scale rewritable memory that can store 45 million songs on the surface of a quarter. This breakthrough technology can withstand normal temperatures and is road-ready for commercial use, promising to revolutionize data storage and archival.

SourceUniversity of Alberta·JournalNature Communications·DateJul 23, 2018

Dry casks take the heat

Sandia National Laboratories has built a scaled test assembly to mimic a dry cask storage container for spent nuclear fuel. The team is providing new data on how fuel temperatures change during storage and affect the integrity of the metal cladding surrounding the spent fuel.

Futuristic data storage

A new model of nanometric square material's changing magnetic state could be the basis for future ultrahigh density data storage. By controlling the interactions between individual nanomagnets, researchers aim to improve data storage in electronic and medical applications.

SourceSpringer·JournalThe European Physical Journal B·DateJun 19, 2018

Design approach developed for important new catalysts for energy conversion and storage

Northwestern University researchers have discovered a new design approach for creating catalysts that can accelerate chemical reactions and processes, including clean energy conversion and storage. The method has the potential to impact various industries such as pharmaceuticals, optical data storage, and petroleum products.

SourceNorthwestern University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateMar 21, 2018

Making new memories is a balancing act

Salk Institute scientists discover brain's memory storage is dynamic, with some synapses growing larger and others shrinking as a result of learning. This balance allows for increased overall storage capacity, enabling the brain to store more information.

SourceSalk Institute·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateMar 14, 2018

Discrepancies between satellite and global model estimates of land water storage

Research found discrepancies between satellite and global model estimates of land water storage in 186 river basins worldwide. GRACE satellites measured changes in water storage, which differed from simulations made by seven commonly used models. The study highlights the need for improved regional assessments to ensure accurate water a...

SourceUniversity of Texas at Austin·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateJan 22, 2018

Towards data storage at the single molecule level

A research team from Kiel University has successfully placed a new class of spin-crossover molecules onto a surface and improved their storage capacity. The result could theoretically increase the storage density of conventional hard drives by more than one hundred fold, enabling data carriers to be made significantly smaller.

SourceKiel University·JournalNano Letters·DateDec 6, 2017

Straining the memory: Prototype strain engineered materials are the future of data storage

Researchers at Singapore University of Technology and Design have created prototype strain engineered materials that enable fast switching in data storage, outperforming current phase change memory technologies. The new material's energy efficiency and reduced switching time could impact new 3D memory architectures.

Optical control of magnetic memory -- New insights into fundamental mechanisms

Researchers have made an important step toward understanding optically controlled magnetic storage devices, finding that laser light plays a key role in toggling magnetisation alignments. The study reveals the formation of a ring-shaped region around the tiny laser spot and its impact on the material's temperature distribution.

Magnetic quantum objects in a 'nano egg-box'

Researchers have successfully produced a 'quantum egg-box' with hundreds of thousands of artificially arranged fluxons, enabling stable non-equilibrium states. This breakthrough paves the way for developing fast computer circuits based on fluxons with enhanced speed and reduced heat dissipation.

SourceUniversity of Vienna·JournalPhysical Review Applied·DateJul 25, 2017