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The transatlantic race to create the television
Number 1519 Connecticut Avenue lies just north of Dupont Circle, just over a 20-minute walk from the White House in Washington DC. In 1921, the inventor Charles Francis Jenkins set up his laboratory and offices there, upstairs ...
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Researchers achieve record-breaking RF GaN-on-Si transistor performance for high-efficiency 6G power amplifiers
Imec researchers have set a new benchmark in RF transistor performance for mobile applications. They present a gallium nitride (GaN) MOSHEMT (metal-oxide-semiconductor high-electron-mobility transistor) on silicon (Si) that ...
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Photonic processor could streamline 6G wireless signal processing
As more connected devices demand an increasing amount of bandwidth for tasks like teleworking and cloud computing, it will become extremely challenging to manage the finite amount of wireless spectrum available for all users ...
Jun 11, 2025
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AI innovation helps shipping ports see what's coming—literally
A UBC Okanagan research team has developed an innovative artificial intelligence system that can accurately predict where ships are heading and arriving, potentially helping Canadian ports better prepare for incoming vessels ...
Jun 11, 2025
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Researchers develop simple, low-cost method to detect GPS trackers hidden in vehicles
A team of researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering has developed a novel method to detect hidden GPS tracking devices in vehicles, offering new hope to victims of technology-enabled domestic abuse.
Jun 10, 2025
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Telecom
EU clears European satellite giant SES bid for US rival Intelsat
The EU on Tuesday cleared European satellite group SES's $3.1 billion acquisition of US rival Intelsat, a move the company hopes will help it compete in a race for space-based internet services, currently led by Elon Musk's ...
Jun 10, 2025
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Internet
A ceiling full of beams: How light is replacing Wi-Fi indoors
Connectivity is no longer a luxury—it is the backbone of how we live, work and move through the world. From smart homes to wearable tech, we rely on strong, seamless wireless networks. But with traditional radio frequency ...
Telecom
Google partners with Chile to deploy a trans-Pacific submarine cable
Google signed an agreement with Chile on Wednesday to deploy an undersea fiber optic cable connecting South America with Asia and Oceania, a first-of-its-kind project that aims to cement the South American country's status ...
Jun 5, 2025
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Next-generation semiconductors could supercharge 6G delivery
Self-driving cars which eliminate traffic jams, getting a health care diagnosis instantly without leaving your home, or feeling the touch of loved ones based across the continent may sound like the stuff of science fiction.
May 22, 2025
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Telecom
Algorithms aim to make real-time data processing possible anywhere on Earth
In recent years, the expansion of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations has made satellite communications cool again. From providing internet access in remote regions to enabling near-instant data delivery across ...
May 16, 2025
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Telecom
Establishing electromagnetic wave measurement standards to ensure the performance of Korea's Starlink
The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science has established standards that can reliably verify the performance of Korea's developing 6G low Earth orbit satellite communication system.
May 16, 2025
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Telecom
Governments continue losing efforts to gain backdoor access to secure communications
Reports that prominent American national security officials used a freely available encrypted messaging app, coupled with the rise of authoritarian policies around the world, have led to a surge in interest in encrypted apps ...
May 16, 2025
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Hardware
Giving small satellites a bigger impact with an advanced wireless chip
The world is steadily moving toward seamless, global connectivity through satellite constellations. Small satellites—weighing up to 10 to 100 kgs—are further enhancing the connectivity with their flexibility and scalability. ...
May 13, 2025
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Telecom
How do we avoid the next airport disaster like Newark? An expert says 6G could be the solution
Newark Liberty International Airport was once again plunged into chaos when radar screens went black on the morning of May 9. It follows a recent disruption in communications with air traffic controllers in Philadelphia, ...
May 12, 2025
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Telecom
Tiny vibrations have a massive impact: Transmitting clear signals over long distances using nonlinear math
A team of researchers at Nagoya University has discovered something surprising. If you have two tiny vibrating elements, each one barely moving on its own, and you combine them in the right way, their combined vibration can ...
May 8, 2025
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Microcombs could be key in meeting bandwidth demands for artificial intelligence and data centers
A paper published by Swinburne University of Technology shows how a kind of "optical ruler," or frequency comb, can greatly increase bandwidth in today's data-saturated world. Integrated optical frequency comb sources, or ...
May 8, 2025
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Business
How millions of people can watch the same video at the same time—the technology behind streaming
Live and on-demand video constituted an estimated 66% of global internet traffic by volume in 2022, and the top 10 days for internet traffic in 2024 coincided with live streaming events such as the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson ...
May 5, 2025
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Engineering
Smart surfaces could represent a powerless solution to multipath signal interference
The evolution of wireless communications and the miniaturization of electrical circuits have fundamentally reshaped our lives and the digital landscape. However, as we push toward higher-frequency communications in an increasingly ...
Apr 28, 2025
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Business
South Korea's SK Telecom begins SIM card replacement after data breach
South Korea's largest carrier SK Telecom started on Monday to replace mobile SIM chips for its 23 million users following a data breach, prompting alarmed customers to form long lines for the replacements.
Apr 28, 2025
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Telecom
Smart skies: New methods for UAVs to navigate where GPS fails
Navigating drones in environments without reliable Global Positioning System (GPS) signals remains a significant challenge for modern aerospace technology. A new study addresses methods for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) localization ...
Apr 22, 2025
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Telecom
New quantum-based navigation system 50 times more accurate than traditional GPS
A team of researchers at Q-CTRL, a quantum infrastructure software-maker based in Sydney, Australia, has announced the successful demonstration of its newly developed quantum navigation system called "Ironstone Opal."
Telecom
New UK system to protect satellites against attack shows how global conflict has spilled into outer space
The UK government has announced £65 million in funding for a new system called Borealis which is intended to help the UK military defend its satellites against threats. Borealis is a software system that collates and processes ...
Apr 14, 2025
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Telecom
Satellite imagery sheds light on UK solar farm land use
Scientists at Lancaster University have studied satellite images of the UK to produce the most accurate assessment yet on how much land solar farms occupy.
Apr 14, 2025
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Telecom
Invisible beams of light above Eindhoven provide super-fast wireless data transfer
Researchers from TU/e have transmitted data between the TU/e campus and the High Tech Campus over a 4.6 km distance using infrared light. This happened at the astonishing rate of 5.7 terabits per second, the equivalent of ...
Apr 10, 2025
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