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Paper-based optical discs

contributed by Michael G. at 03:38 PM on June 02, 2004.

This is kind of an old story, but I think it was interesting, and haven't been around much to post it earlier.

Sony announce new optical discs made of paper

The discs are compatible with the next generation DVD technology (blue lasers?), which can store up to five times as much data as current (red laser) DVD technology. The discs are made of 51% paper, which reduces production costs, and allows for easier destruction of discs, making them more secure.

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Humanity's greatest secrets; hidden beneath the NY Public Library

contributed by Michael G. at 03:17 PM on June 02, 2004.

ER star Noah Wyle has signed on to play the title role in TNT's upcoming fantasy telefilm The Librarian, which will be executive produced by Dean Devlin (Independence Day), TNT announced. Wyle will play the caretaker of a repository of humanity's greatest secrets hidden beneath the New York Public Library, which includes everything from the Golden Fleece to the Ark of the Covenant, the network said.

Considering the country's reading habits, there are probably as many great human "secrets" in the public holdings of the library as there are in the mythical secret library.

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