How do hard drives work? - Kanawat Senanan
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The modern hard drive is an object that can likely hold more information than your local library. But how does it store so much information in such a small space? Kanawat Senanan details the generations of engineers, material scientists, and quantum physicists who influenced the creation of this incredibly powerful and precise tool.
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Ever increasing areal density means more storage capacity at lower costs. Give a few examples of how having cheap and large storage capacity has changed (or can change) the quality of our lives.
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- Educator Kanawat Senanan
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