Smarter Serial Communications with WiSer
Surely you’ve been there: you need to capture serial output from a microcontroller or other device, so you reach for a PL2303 or CP210x or FT232RL-based USB-to-TTL serial cable (if you can remember where you put the damn thing after you last used.....»»
Real-time visualization of plant-plant communications through airborne volatiles
Plants emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the atmosphere upon mechanical damages or insect attacks. Undamaged neighboring plants sense the released VOCs as danger cues to activate defense responses against upcoming threats. This phenomenon o.....»»
‘Terminating Internet Access over Piracy Claims is Drastic and Overbroad’
Internet provider Grande Communications hopes to overturn a jury verdict that awarded $47 million in piracy damages to several record labels. The ISP is supported by several telecom industry groups, who all object to disconnecting subscribers' intern.....»»
The eventual smartphone replacement could be something we would never see coming
We’re sure that some of you might be wondering what the future of mobile communications could look like. After all, it’s not realistic to think that smartphones will continue to be the standard a decade from now, right? It turns out that maybe th.....»»
NASA’s Psyche Mission Is Off to Test a Space Laser (for Communications)
The Psyche probe is heading to its namesake metal-rich asteroid. Along the way, it will demonstrate a near-infrared laser system to send high-rate data hundreds of millions of miles home......»»
Meet the new NASA communications system that’s hitching a ride in today’s Psyche launch
The launch of NASA's Psyche mission to visit a metal asteroid will include an extra bonus, as the spacecraft will carry a test of a new communications system......»»
High-speed electro-optic modulation in topological interface states of a one-dimensional lattice
Electro-optic modulators, which convert signals from the electrical to the optical domain, are at the heart of optical communications, terahertz wireless communications, microwave signal processing, and quantum technology. Next-generation electro-opt.....»»
AI companions are about to be absolutely everywhere
Eager but dumb AI assistants will soon be a thing of the past. Computers are about to become smarter, friendlier, and infinitely more useful to your everyday life. Think of your longest term partner. Maybe it’s a sibling, a spouse, or a grade.....»»
Creating a broadband diffractive graphene orbital angular momentum metalens by laser nanoprinting
Optical beams carrying orbital angular momentum (OAM) attract widespread attention and play an important role in optical data storage, optical communications, quantum information processing, super-resolution imaging, and optical trapping and manipula.....»»
New method to predict the risk of adverse drug events
Studying signaling within cells can predict the risk of adverse drug reactions of novel obesity and type II diabetes treatments before they reach the patient, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in Nature Communications......»»
5 things to know about NASA"s deep space optical communications
Slated to launch on Oct. 12 with the Psyche mission, DSOC will demonstrate technologies enabling the agency to transmit higher data rates from deep space......»»
Beer faces unbitter future due to climate change: study
Climate change threatens the cultivation in Europe of aromatic hops which gives beer its bitterness, according to a study published Tuesday in Nature Communications......»»
Korean antitrust regulators find Apple and Google guilty of anti-competitive behavior
Apple’s long-running battle with Korean antitrust regulators is showing no signs of ending any time soon. In the latest development, the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) has found both Apple and Google guilty of anti-competitive behavior, r.....»»
Christmas just got smarter with Govee’s brand new smart lights
Govee has announced a bunch of new smart decorative lighting that will make your Christmas a more hi-tech, smarter occasion! The post Christmas just got smarter with Govee’s brand new smart lights appeared first on Phandroid. One of the.....»»
Study quantifies satellite brightness, challenges ground-based astronomy
The ability to have access to the Internet or use a mobile phone anywhere in the world is taken more and more for granted, but the brightness of Internet and telecommunications satellites that enable global communications networks could pose problems.....»»
The Google Pixel 8 Pro is smarter... and stranger than ever
Upgraded cameras, more power, and a suite of AI-powered features means the Google Pixel 8 Pro is a clever phone, but its also a bit odd......»»
CellTrust and Theta Lake join forces to manage mobile communications risks
CellTrust has unveiled its SL2 product integration with Theta Lake to provide organizations with a solution for managing compliance and mitigating risks associated with mobile communications such as WhatsApp. The integration of CellTrust’s secu.....»»
U.S. issues its first-ever fine for space debris
The Federal Communications Commission has ordered Dish Network to pay a fine for failing to maneuver its defunct satellite to a safe orbit......»»
Federal appeals court expands limits on Biden administration communications with social media companies
A federal appeals court has expanded the scope of a ruling that limits the Biden administration's communications with social media companies, saying it now also applies to a top US cybersecurity agency......»»
Dish botches satellite deorbit, gets hit with FCC’s first space-debris fine
Old TV satellite's graveyard orbit isn't high enough, poses orbital debris risk. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Anton Petrus) The Federal Communications Commission said it has issued a space debris enforcement action fo.....»»
Study shows bacteria in the soil can defy periods of drought
While many bacteria become inactive during dry spells, specific groups persist and even thrive. A new study, published in Nature Communications and conducted by the Center for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science (CeMESS) at the University.....»»