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. [Directed by Franz Palomares, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by David Obuchowski].

Kanawat Senanan: How do hard drives work?

How do hard drives work?

A hard drive, likened to an airplane flying a millimeter above ground, showcases the marvel of storing vast data in minuscule spaces.

Innovations like thin film lithography and new magnetic properties have surged hard drive capacities, defying physical limits.

Heat-assisted magnetic recording hints at future hard drives with densities of twenty terabits per square inch, revolutionizing storage.