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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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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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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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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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Telecom
China's new underwater tool cuts deep, exposing vulnerability of vital network of subsea cables
Chinese researchers have unveiled a new deep-sea tool capable of cutting through the world's most secure subsea cables—and it has many in the West feeling a little jittery.
Apr 10, 2025
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Telecom
Amazon to launch first batch of satellites rivaling Musk
The US retail giant Amazon is preparing to launch Wednesday its first full batch of Project Kuiper satellites, marking a crucial milestone in the battle with Elon Musk's Starlink to provide high-speed internet.
Apr 9, 2025
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Engineering
Simultaneously burying broadband and electricity could save small towns big money
When it comes to upgrading electrical and broadband infrastructure, new research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows that a "dig once" approach is nearly 40% more cost effective than replacing them separately.
Apr 8, 2025
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Telecom
Development of a chaotic light receiver for secure communication in hostile environments
Researchers have developed a new type of optical receiver, able to restore chaotic signals in free-space optical communication links distorted by atmospheric turbulence. Using a system of optical antennas integrated into ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Telecom
New splitting method: Bringing satellites into the 5G era
Global mobile communications that reliably reach every remote region, leaving no gaps on the map? Satellites play a key role in achieving this goal. In the future, however, not all satellites will be powerful enough to act ...
Apr 3, 2025
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Telecom
Amazon satellite launch scrubbed due to weather
Weather prevented a rocket carrying the first batch of Amazon satellites designed to compete with Elon Musk's Starlink from lifting off Wednesday, in a setback for the planned Project Kuiper network.
Apr 3, 2025
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Business
Computer scientists build a faster, secure, energy-efficient blockchain system
Blockchain technology was unveiled nearly 35 years ago, but it first became prominent more recently—in 2009, with the introduction of Bitcoin—giving this "digital ledger" an everyday, consumer purpose. However, while ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Telecom
Researchers identify why 911 calls are delayed, failed, or dropped
An estimated 240 million calls are made to 911 in the U.S. each year, with wireless devices accounting for 80% or more of these calls. Making sure emergency calls connect and stay connected to 911 dispatchers is essential ...
Mar 27, 2025
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Telecom
UN decries hike in satellite navigation system interference
The United Nations on Tuesday urged countries to boost protections amid a marked increase in efforts to interfere with satellite navigation systems like GPS that are critical for aviation and maritime safety.
Mar 25, 2025
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Hardware
Korean researchers develop a processor for real-time hologram generation
Korean researchers have developed a digital holography processor that converts two-dimensional (2D) videos into real-time three-dimensional (3D) holograms. This technology is expected to play a key role in the future of holography, ...
Mar 24, 2025
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