Data Has Weight

Did you know digital data actually has physical weight?

Every time you save a photo, a song, or a file, tiny electron shifts occur inside microscopic storage cells. Those shifts literally add mass.

Storing 1 GB of data adds about 3.5 × 10⁻²³ kilograms to your device. That’s smaller than a proton — but it's real. Now, multiply that by billions of people storing data worldwide and the total “weight of data” quickly adds up.

So next time you hit “save,” remember: your files are heavier than you think — even if we can’t feel it.