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Media3 Jun 2025
Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning Features 360TB Crystal
Our 5D optical storage technology makes a surprise appearance in the latest Mission: Impossible film, showcasing 360TB silica storage media on the big screen.
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Research22 Sep 2024
Scientists Store Entire Human Genome on Memory Crystal
A complete human genetic sequence has been encoded into a 5D memory crystal, preserving the blueprint of life for billions of years.
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Events20 Nov 2018
European Physical Society Milestones Preserved for Eternity
A nanostructured glass crystal encoding 50 years of physics milestones was created for the EPS 50th anniversary.
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Events8 Oct 2018
Hawking and UDHR Exhibited at V&A Museum
Stephen Hawking's Brief History of Time and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights were exhibited in crystal at the V&A's 'The Future Starts Here'.
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Partnerships18 Feb 2018
5D Crystal Joins Tesla Roadster on SpaceX Journey
In partnership with the Arch Mission Foundation, a 5D storage crystal was included in the SpaceX Falcon Heavy payload launched into solar orbit.
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Partnerships17 Apr 2017
Eternal Holy Bible Gifted to the Vatican Library
The Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana received an eternal copy of the Holy Bible, encoded in 5D crystal for permanent preservation.
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Media7 Oct 2016
Wired Names 5D Crystal Among Eight Scientific Breakthroughs
Wired magazine recognised 5D optical storage as one of eight revolutionary scientific breakthroughs emerging from UK research.
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Events16 Jun 2016
Salisbury Cathedral Receives Magna Carta for Eternity
A special glass disc copy of the Magna Carta was presented to Salisbury Cathedral, encoded in nanostructured quartz glass.
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Events6 Feb 2016
Eternal UDHR Presented to UNESCO
An eternal copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was presented at the International Year of Light closing ceremony in New Mexico.
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