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Engineering
Engineered randomness enhances connection speed and precision in next-generation wireless systems
The next generation of wireless communication will move into signal frequencies even higher than those of today's 5G systems, allowing signals to carry vastly more data at much higher speeds. These high-frequency bands, expected ...
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Electronics & Semiconductors
New holography-inspired reconfigurable surface developed for wireless communication
Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) are engineered structures comprised of several elements known as 'meta-atoms,' which can reshape and control electromagnetic waves in real-time. These surfaces could contribute to ...
Nov 7, 2025
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Putting people first: Europe's 6G push for connectivity that serves society
As Europe prepares for the leap to 6G, researchers, policymakers and citizens are working together to make sure that the next digital revolution is not just faster, but also ethical, sustainable and inclusive.
Nov 7, 2025
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Researchers uncover critical security flaws in global mobile networks
In an era when recent cyberattacks on major telecommunications providers have highlighted the fragility of mobile security, researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have identified a class of ...
Nov 4, 2025
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Scalable approach to 6G wireless offers speed and reliability
A team from the University of California San Diego and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has invented a scalable technology that enables faster and more reliable 5G and 6G wireless communication.
Oct 29, 2025
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Engineering
Researchers report terahertz communication breakthroughs for 6G networks
Researchers at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are helping shape the future of next-generation wireless communication through groundbreaking work in the terahertz (THz) frequency spectrum—a range expected to power 6G and beyond. ...
Oct 27, 2025
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Telecom
Ground-to-satellite laser communications applies next-generation error correction codes
The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) and the Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech), collaborating with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), have achieved the world's first ...
Oct 22, 2025
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Ultra-compact semiconductor could power next-gen AI and 6G chips
A research team, led by Professor Heein Yoon in the Department of Electrical Engineering at UNIST has unveiled an ultra-small hybrid low-dropout regulator (LDO) that promises to advance power management in advanced semiconductor ...
Oct 21, 2025
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Engineering
Researchers develop 3D printed antenna arrays for flexible wireless systems
Washington State University-led researchers have developed a chip-sized processor and 3D printed antenna arrays that could someday lead to flexible and wearable wireless systems and improved electronic communications in a ...
Oct 20, 2025
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Space Exploration
SpaceX's fleet-leading booster makes 31st launch from Space Coast
SpaceX plowed ahead with a record 31st launch of one of its Falcon 9 boosters with another Starlink mission from the Space Coast on Sunday.
Oct 20, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
Smartwatches achieve centimeter-level location accuracy with new tracking algorithms
University of Otago researchers have developed algorithms that improve the precision of location tracking in smartwatches, a world-first development.
Oct 18, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
Some major Australian towns still have poor phone reception—it's threatening public safety
Australians rely on their phones and the internet for education, business, socializing and in emergencies. And as Optus' recent Triple Zero outage highlights, the consequences of a network outage can be fatal.
Oct 18, 2025
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Low-power MoS₂-based microwave transmitter could advance communications
To further advance wireless communication systems, electronics engineers have been trying to develop new electronic circuits that operate in the microwave frequency range (1–300 GHz), while also losing little energy while ...
Telecom
Training the grid to spot cyberattacks without seeing your data
SUTD researchers test a privacy-preserving approach that blends federated learning with cloud coordination for smart grids in future 6G environments.
Oct 15, 2025
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Super-thin semiconductor overcomes trade-off between speed and thermal stability
A team led by academician Huang Ru and Professor Wu Yanqing from the School of Integrated Circuits at Peking University has developed a super-thin, high-performance semiconductor with enhanced heat conductivity, enabled by ...
Oct 13, 2025
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Telecom
The spy who came in from the Wi-Fi: Beware of radio network surveillance
If you pass by a café that operates a Wi-Fi network, you can be identified—even if you do not carry a smartphone with you. Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have found out that it is possible to identify ...
Oct 10, 2025
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Telecom
Cyber defense innovation could significantly boost 5G network security
A framework for building tighter security into 5G wireless communications has been created by a Ph.D. student working with the University of Portsmouth's Artificial Intelligence and Data Center.
Oct 8, 2025
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Telecom
Verizon teams with AST SpaceMobile on space-based cellular service
Verizon has signed a deal to provide cellular service from space through AST SpaceMobile beginning next year.
Oct 8, 2025
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Telecom
Making regular GPS ultra-precise
Self-driving cars need to know exactly where on the road they are located at all times. A new invention could revolutionize the development of driverless vehicles—and give us more accurate GPS on our mobile phones and fitness ...
Oct 7, 2025
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Telecom
From the telegraph to AI, our communications systems have always had hidden environmental costs
When we post to a group chat or talk to an AI chatbot, we don't think about how these technologies came to be. We take it for granted we can instantly communicate. We only notice the importance and reach of these systems ...
Oct 7, 2025
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Polymers with ultralow dielectric loss show potential for 6G telecommunications
With the rollout of fifth-generation (5G) telecommunications networks and 6G looming on the horizon, the demand for advanced materials that can handle high-frequency signals is rising rapidly. These systems use electromagnetic ...
Oct 2, 2025
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Telecom
AOL's dial up internet takes its last bow, marking the end of an era
It's official: AOL's dial-up internet has taken its last bow.
Oct 1, 2025
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Telecom
FCC moves to end discounts for Wi-Fi hotspot lending and school bus connectivity
The Federal Communications Commission voted to end discounts for library Wi-Fi hotspot lending and school bus connectivity programs on Tuesday, drawing criticism from lawmakers and librarians who say the moves will make it ...
Oct 1, 2025
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Telecom
5G is deployed, but it doesn't always deliver faster connections than 4G
5G has been part of our lives and the market for several years, while the industry is already looking ahead to its successor, 6G. But can we say it is fully implemented?
Sep 24, 2025
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Room-temperature terahertz device opens door to 6G networks
In a world first, researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have successfully developed a resonant tunnel diode (RTD) that operates at room temperature made entirely from Group IV semiconductor materials.
Sep 17, 2025
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