Sony has partnered with California’s Astro Digital to test laser communications from two small satellites, using optical disc technology the Japanese conglomerate pioneered for CD players.

including the fiber optic cables running beneath the Atlantic Ocean. Undersea communications cable stitch the world together, carrying more than 99% of transcontinental internet traffic.

Although laser communication in space is far from novel, its wide-scale deployment as seen with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet constellation has brought the technology to the forefront ...

“I grew up in a time when there was a relatively more abundant ocean,” Tristin McHugh, a marine biologist at TNC, says. “I ...

However, if the amplitude is several or even tens of metres, an ocean is likely, with increasing probability the larger the deformation. In addition to time-of-flight measurements, GALA will analyse ...

While the vast majority of internet traffic is routed through optical cables on the ocean floor ... frequency Ka radio band and optical laser communications. However, rain and clouds above ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

The Satellites Market is estimated to be USD 17.94 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 35.95 billion by 2030 at a ...

In 2016, I dragged my Engadget colleagues to preview Star Trek: Bridge Crew, a VR title letting you live out your fantasies of sitting on the bridge of a starship. Sadly, despite having two fans in ...

Space, stars, and planets. While some may be visible from Earth, we can’t comprehend their vastness or uniqueness with the ...

The Association for the City of La Jolla has launched Operation Close the Gap, focused on mobilizing volunteers to reach more ...