A futuristic method of data storage depends on the 'write–read' action of a multitude of tiny silicon tips. The concept of dynamic superlubricity offers a way to avoid the wear that would otherwise cripple them.
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Gnecco, E. A gentle jackhammer. Nature 461, 178–179 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/461178a
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