Communications: News, features and articles
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Project Kuiper: Amazon's answer to SpaceX's Starlink passes 'crucial' testAmazon'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.
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Wireless tech could replace Bluetooth at short distances and boost battery life 5-foldThis groundbreaking wireless technology can make your smartphone or wearable devices last up to five times longer on a single charge.
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Cosmic-ray 'GPS' system that tracks underground movement could change the way we respond to disastersA 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.
By Ben Turner Published
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Wireless Devices Overwhelm Nature's SignalsThe "electronic fog" of manmade signals could dampen scientific discoveries.
By Jeremy Hsu Last updated
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Internet history timeline: ARPANET to the World Wide WebReference Al Gore didn't invent the Internet. Vinton Cerf & Bob Kahn are often called Fathers of the Internet.
By Kim Ann Zimmermann Published
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TCP/IP: What are the rules of the internet?Reference How do computers talk to each other?
By Laura Mears Published
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Latency: Definition, measurement and testingReference The internet makes it easy for users to send and receive data almost instantly. But how can latency be reduced for faster communication?
By Laura Mears Published
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The internet: History, evolution and how it worksReference The average adult spends around two full days a week on the Internet, but how does this vast network work?
By Laura Mears Published
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The Internet: Do you know how it works?Learn how you can access information from over the world, and beyond, in How It Works 161.
By Ben Biggs Published
