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Capturing images in deep space like this image of Pluto is one challenge but storying the data has its own challenges. Radiation in deep space easily corrupt stored data (Credit : NASA/Johns Hopkins University)

The Flash Memory That Space Can't Destroy

Georgia Tech researchers say ferroelectric NAND memory chips withstood radiation doses up to one million rads, a result that could reshape deep-space data storage.

Key Takeaways

Georgia Tech researchers tested ferroelectric NAND memory for space use.
The chips reportedly survived radiation doses up to one million rads.

DT Editorial Team·May 29, 2026·via universetoday.com

AI’s Hardware Boom Threatens to Push More E-Waste Into the Global South

Rest of World warns that rapid AI hardware turnover could add millions of metric tons of e-waste by 2030, with much of the burden likely to fall on countries that already receive discarded electronics from richer markets

Key Takeaways

A Rest of World essay says AI could add 1.2 million to 5 million metric tons of e-waste by 2030.
Much of the discarded hardware is likely to be exported to developing countries.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 17, 2026·via restofworld.org

A New Memory Chip Could Keep Computing Alive on Venus

Researchers at the University of Southern California report a memristor that operated reliably at 700 degrees Celsius, a result that could reshape electronics for Venus missions and other extreme environments.

Key Takeaways

USC researchers report a memristor that worked reliably at 700 degrees Celsius.
The device uses tungsten, hafnium oxide, and graphene to prevent heat-driven failure.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 13, 2026·via universetoday.com