Super-heatproof computer memory survives temperatures over 500°C

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A kind of computer memory made from the semiconductor scandium aluminium nitride withstands extreme heat in tests, making it potentially useful for space missions

A computer memory device that can withstand temperatures of more than 500°C could be used in spacecraft sent to explore Venus or the sun.

Computers use a technology called non-volatile memory to store data even after their power supply has been switched off — without it, today’s computers would consume too much power to be practical. However, these devices can’t currently withstand temperatures above 300°C, which means in

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