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'Quantum memory breakthrough' may lead to a quantum internet
By Peter Ray Allison published
A new technique in quantum storage that operates at room temperature could pave the way for a quantum internet.
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'Remarkable' new algorithm could dramatically speed up web browsing
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
SIEVE is a new approach to web caching that's simpler and more effective than today's state-of-the-art algorithms, its creators claim — and big tech companies are taking notice.
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Scientists use TV tech to test light-powered internet connections that can be 100 times faster than Wi-Fi
By Peter Ray Allison published
Combining three OLED light sources to mimic white light has reduced interference and bit error rates.
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Project Kuiper: Amazon's answer to SpaceX's Starlink passes 'crucial' test
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Amazon's Project Kuiper, which uses optical inter-satellite link (OISL) technology to connect more than 3,000 satellites in a mesh network that blankets Earth, just cleared a final hurdle needed to launch next year.
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Wireless tech could replace Bluetooth at short distances and boost battery life 5-fold
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
This groundbreaking wireless technology can make your smartphone or wearable devices last up to five times longer on a single charge.
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Cosmic-ray 'GPS' system that tracks underground movement could change the way we respond to disasters
By Ben Turner published
A new system that uses subatomic particles produced high in Earth's atmosphere could provide a view inside volcanoes and help locate people trapped beneath rubble.
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Wireless Devices Overwhelm Nature's Signals
By Jeremy Hsu last updated
The "electronic fog" of manmade signals could dampen scientific discoveries.
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