Data stored in glass could last over 10,000 years, Microsoft says
Borosilicate glass, the same material used in lab equipment and kitchen cookware, can encode data using femtosecond lasers at densities and lifespans no existing archival medium can match, according to Microsoft researchers.
By Gyana Swain
Feb 19, 2026 5 mins
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