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A new way to deliver faster, greener wireless connections indoors
Modern life depends on fast and reliable wireless connections. Video calls, streaming services, virtual reality, and smart devices all place growing demands on networks that already serve billions of users. Most wireless ...
Apr 5, 2026
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Chip-scale light technology could power faster AI and data center communications
Researchers at Trinity have developed a new light-based technology on a tiny chip that could help make the data centers behind cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and global internet services faster and more efficient. ...
Mar 31, 2026
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Graphene receivers bring energy-efficient 6G hardware closer to reality
Thanks to the 5th generation (5G) technology, we now enjoy unprecedented levels of connectivity. Nevertheless, wireless data traffic is facing an increasing demand for an even higher capacity and faster data transfer—a demand ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Thousands of pico-satellites may transform how phones connect to space
Swarms of pico-satellites could work together as a single large antenna for direct-to-smartphone communications, as reported by researchers from Japan. Instead of relying on a single large satellite with a phased-array antenna, ...
Mar 24, 2026
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Telecom
60 years of fiber optics: How a carrier of light you can't see underlies much of the modern world
Imagine a world without internet, email, streaming services or social media. Imagine having to write letters or call everyone on a rotary dial phone to communicate. Imagine having to drive to a store to buy anything and everything. ...
Mar 24, 2026
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Robotics
Radiation‑hardened Wi‑Fi chip survives 500 kGy for nuclear plant decommissioning robots
When a nuclear plant reaches the end of its life or is damaged, it must be decommissioned. This process can take more than 20 years and includes decontamination, dismantling, and handling radioactive materials so the site ...
Mar 23, 2026
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Telecom
Researchers achieve 100-meter underground wireless communication
Korean researchers have confirmed that underground wireless communication is possible, moving beyond the terrestrial wireless communication they have primarily focused on until now. This opened up a new wireless channel for ...
Mar 23, 2026
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Telecom
Acoustic metamaterial can send complex signals directly between water and air
Researchers from IMDEA Materials Institute, in collaboration with China's Nanjing and Huazhong Universities, have developed a new acoustic metamaterial capable of transmitting complex sound signals directly between water ...
Mar 18, 2026
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Internet
Video streaming speed changes could help replace pauses and the frustrating buffering circle
Viewers would rather watch video at slightly lower speeds than endure rebuffering, according to new research from Lancaster University. The study investigated how dynamically slowing down or speeding up playback is perceived ...
Mar 18, 2026
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Telecom
Researchers turn ocean dead zones into talking skies for pilots
Researchers are developing satellite links that bring clear, real-time radio and data connections to flights over oceans, helping air traffic controllers keep routes safer and more efficient.
Mar 18, 2026
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Telecom
Machine learning improves accuracy, reliability and privacy in modern positioning systems
While satellite navigation has become an essential part of modern life, it still struggles to work reliably indoors and in dense urban environments where high-rise buildings deteriorate signal propagation. In his doctoral ...
Mar 16, 2026
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Telecom
Why low-frequency spectrum is emerging as a quiet contender for future networks
While the world sprints toward ever faster mobile speeds, another connectivity story is quietly unfolding at the opposite end of the dial. Low-frequency spectrum—the radio bands below one gigahertz (GHz)—is emerging as a ...
Mar 12, 2026
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Telecom
New 'negative light' technology hides data transfers in plain sight
Engineers at UNSW Sydney and Monash have developed an innovative way of sending hidden information that's hard to intercept. Using a phenomenon known as "negative luminescence," the system works by making signals blend perfectly ...
Mar 9, 2026
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Telecom
World-first gigabit-per-second laser link between aircraft and geostationary satellite
Faster, more secure connections from space could one day make broadband on planes, ships and even remote roads as easy as turning on a light. The European Space Agency (ESA), Airbus Defense and Space, the Netherlands Organization ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Internet
'Smartphone-only' internet access deepens digital inequality, study finds
A new study examining digital behavior in Taiwan suggests that simply having internet access is no longer enough to ensure digital inclusion—a finding with growing implications for the United States as governments, schools, ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Telecom
Magnetic gear reconfigures the Yagi-Uda antenna for future 6G developments
As researchers around the world race toward the realization of 6G wireless communication systems, the need for antennas that can dynamically adapt to ever-changing signal environments has never been greater. A key requirement ...
Feb 17, 2026
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Telecom
THz band testbed successfully transmits under 1,000 km/h high-mobility emulation
The fifth-generation mobile communication system, also known as 5G, is expected to evolve as a critical infrastructure supporting individual users, industrial applications, and social systems. This requires access to broader ...
Feb 17, 2026
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Telecom
Demonstration of mass connectivity for the 6G era
The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) has developed a hybrid signal processing method that integrates an annealing-based quantum computer with classical computing for next-generation mobile ...
Feb 17, 2026
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Hardware
Miniaturized radar chip developed for next-generation wireless networks
A miniaturized radar chip, developed by researchers at Science Tokyo, advances Integrated Sensing and Communication for Beyond 5G and 6G systems. Measuring just 0.24 mm2 and consuming only 9.8 mW, the compact, low-power device ...
Feb 16, 2026
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Telecom
Energy-saving 5G features could cut carbon emissions across the UK economy
An optimal combination of energy-efficient 5G network features—including AI systems that let mobile mast and antenna base stations go into sleep mode when usage is low, and phones that avoid unnecessary background network ...
Feb 16, 2026
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Telecom
Quantum-inspired wireless technology could tackle 6G's biggest challenges
Researchers at Monash University and the University of Melbourne have developed a quantum-inspired approach to optical wireless communication that promises to make 6G networks faster, more reliable and energy-efficient. As ...
Feb 2, 2026
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Engineering
Elastic metasurface can capture multiple frequencies at once
It has long been considered common sense that a single device performs only one function. Just as tuning a radio to a different frequency changes the channel, systems that manipulate waves have traditionally been designed ...
Jan 26, 2026
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Telecom
GNSS-only method delivers stable positioning for autonomous vehicles in urban areas
Global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) are vital for positioning autonomous vehicles, buses, drones, and outdoor robots. Yet its accuracy often degrades in dense urban areas due to signal blockage and reflections.
Jan 23, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Engineers invent wireless transceiver that rivals fiber-optic speed
A new transceiver invented by electrical engineers at the University of California, Irvine boosts radio frequencies into 140-gigahertz territory, unlocking data speeds that rival those of physical fiber-optic cables and laying ...
Jan 22, 2026
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