Scientists could make blazing-fast 6G using curving light rays
The future of cellular data transfer could lie in “curving” light beams midair to deliver 6G wireless networks with blazing-fast speeds — bypassing the need for line of sight between…
This bizarre vortex doesn’t just look cool — it can be a key cog in making scalable high-speed 6G networks a reality
The future of super-fast 6G communications could lie in the use of flexible plates with eye-catching spirals of carbon nanotubes tuned to broadcast terahertz (THz) signals. In a new study…
New HCTI file format lets you send ‘touch’ over the internet just as easily as you would send a video
The next evolution of the internet could involve digitally transmitting the sense of touch, which may transform remote surgery and usher in a whole new era of online gaming. Researchers…
Scientists achieve record-breaking 402 Tbps data transmission speeds — 1.6 million times faster than home broadband
Researchers have achieved record-breaking fiber-optic data transfer speeds of 402 terabits per second (Tbps) — roughly 1.6 million times faster than typical home broadband speeds. The scientists at Aston University…
‘Absurdly fast’ algorithm solves 70-year-old logjam — speeding up network traffic in areas from airline scheduling to the internet
Network slowdowns could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a superfast new algorithm. The breakthrough offers a dramatically faster solution to a problem that has been plaguing…
Quantum data beamed alongside ‘classical’ data in a single fiber-optic connection for the 1st time
Scientists have successfully transmitted quantum data and conventional data through a single optical fiber for the first time. The research demonstrates that quantum data in the form of entangled photons…
‘Unbreakable’ quantum communication closer to reality thanks to new, exceptionally bright photons
Scientists have created an “exceptionally bright” light source that can generate quantum-entangled photons (particles of light) which could be used to securely transmit data in a future high-speed quantum communications…
Future 6G data speeds could hit 1 Tbps — up to 10,000 times faster than 5G — after transmission breakthrough
Scientists have sent data through the air at speeds of up to 938 gigabits per second (Gbps) — setting a new record for wireless transmission speeds. The new record, closing…
New navigation system uses cellphone signals to fly a plane in case GPS fails
Scientists are testing an alternative to the global position system (GPS) that uses phone signals to act as an emergency backup for pilots in case their standard in-flight equipment is…
Future wearable devices could draw power through your body using background 6G cellphone signals
Your body could become a battery for wearable devices, thanks to a breakthrough in harvesting waste energy from 6G wireless communication. Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst found that…