Derek Zoolander might wonder how anybody is supposed to read the data unless they're ant sized. Researchers developed a technique for storing data in quartz that offers to provide near permanent, ageless retention and incredible storage capacity. 5D refers to their process of using three dimensional structure within the quartz crystal combined with the size and orientation of quantized photon which are all permanently etched with lasers. Current technology allows storing 360TB on a single inch crystal disc that can handle 1000 degrees Celsius.