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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/TX908 on 2025-01-11 12:40:45+00:00.

Original Title: Scientists demonstrate that light can interact even with single-atom layers, paving the way for more environmentally friendly data storage. The discovery defies conventions: single-atom layers have been thought to be almost completely transparent, negligibly absorbing or interacting with light.