IBM Creates a Bit of Memory with Just 12 Atoms

Storage could soon be 100-times denser thanks to research conducted at IBM. The “atomic memory” prototype would allow a single bit to be stored on only 12 atoms, a feat that requires millions of atoms today. The technology works by altering the magnetic spin of antiferromagnetic atoms and is said to be the culmination of 30-years of research on nanotechnology at IBM.

What this means for the regular guy is that our computers in a few years could come pre-installed with memory in the terabytes and even caches in the terabytes. LinuxForDevices.com has an official run-down of how the new IBM technology works for those of you that are interested. Below is a video that will do its best to explain.