An international team of researchers possess been using Diamond Light Source to examine what could be the future of computer storage,with results published in Science. The action centres on a original device made from a novel antiferromagnetic material, which holds the promise of ultra-high density data storage. It uses spintronics rather than electronics to store the data making it resistant to external magnetic fields, or external radiation,and it remains steady when the power is turned off. Furthermore, this all happens at room temperature in a material that is relatively easy to make. This is a combination of features that the data storage industry values very highly.
Source: phys.org