Search results for internet of things

Nanomaterials Oct 12, 2018

Graphene shows unique potential to exceed bandwidth demands of future telecommunications

Researchers within the Graphene Flagship project, one of the biggest research initiatives of the European Commission, showed that integrated graphene-based photonic devices offer a unique solution for the next generation ...

Nanophysics Oct 12, 2018

Researchers quickly harvest 2-D materials, bringing them closer to commercialization

Since the 2003 discovery of the single-atom-thick carbon material known as graphene, there has been significant interest in other types of 2-D materials as well.

Robotics Oct 10, 2018

Tech to prepare manufacturers, workers for the 'factory of the future'

Today's manufacturers struggle to keep pace with rapid changes in technology because of the inability to adapt and the new skills required of their workforce.

Telecom Oct 1, 2018

Can wireless challenge cable for home internet service?

Cellular companies such as Verizon are looking to challenge traditional cable companies with residential internet service that promises to be ultra-fast, affordable and wireless.

Telecom Sep 27, 2018

AT&T, Samsung team up to create 5G 'Innovation Zone' in Austin

Tech giants AT&T and Samsung announced Wednesday that they will create the country's first manufacturing-focused 5G "Innovation Zone" in Austin.

Internet Sep 26, 2018

Is your refrigerator spying on you?

Millions of American homes contain devices connected to the internet that aren't computers. Yours is likely one of them.

Optics & Photonics Sep 26, 2018

Photonic chips harness sound waves to speed up local networks

It used to be known as the information superhighway—the fibre-optic infrastructure on which our gigabytes and petabytes of data whizz around the world at (nearly) the speed of light.

Consumer & Gadgets Sep 26, 2018

One reason people install smart home tech is to show off to their friends

Ever wondered what all the fuss is about when it comes to smart homes? You're not alone.

Energy & Green Tech Sep 26, 2018

How to make computers faster and climate friendly

Your smartphone is far more powerful than the NASA computers that put Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon in 1969, but it is also an energy hog. In computing, energy use is often considered a secondary problem to speed ...

Plants & Animals Sep 25, 2018

The grim, final days of a mother octopus

Octopuses are the undisputed darlings of the science internet, and for good reason. They're incredibly intelligent problem-solvers and devious escape artists with large, complex nervous systems. They have near-magical abilities ...

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