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science-and-technology2 years ago

The Unexpected Link Between Data Storage and Phone Weight

The data stored on your phone does have a weight due to the mass of electrons, as explained by Einstein's equation (E = mc2). When information is added or removed from flash memory, the energy levels change, resulting in a change in mass. However, the amount of data that can be stored on modern phones is not enough to make a noticeable difference in weight. Even with the maximum amount of data storage available on the latest iPhone, the weight difference is only around 0.1 femtograms, which is effectively unmeasurable. Therefore, your phone does technically weigh more when it's full of data, but not enough for you to notice.

science2 years ago

Our Bodies: Living Proof of Einstein's Equation

Science confirms that matter is made of energy fields, and our bodies are no exception. Atoms are mostly empty space, with electrons and nucleons held together by electromagnetic energy. The mass of matter comes from the enormous amount of energy inside the nucleons, which is a combination of kinetic and potential energy. This means that 98% of our mass is not "stuff" but energy. Einstein's equation, E=mc2, tells us that mass and energy are equivalent, so the energy inside the nucleons makes up the vast majority of our mass.