AI data centers need to minimize energy, space, size, cooling and equipment resources. Solid-state, optical techniques for ...

A new breakthrough in wireless technology could dramatically boost internet speeds while cutting energy use—by switching from radio waves to light. Researchers have developed a tiny chip packed with ...

A new laser-powered wireless system uses light to deliver data at speeds exceeding 360 Gbps. It could enable faster, more ...

Eight CubeSats and one payload supported by the European Space Agency (ESA) have reached orbit, where they will demonstrate ...

The new system, known as the Orion Artemis II Optical Communications system, or O2O, will allow astronauts aboard Orion to ...

Researchers have developed a chip-scale optical wireless system that delivers ultra-fast data speeds while ...

Laurynas Maciulis is the co-founder and CEO of Astrolight. The experiment was among the first to test laser communications ...

Every time Polly publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox! Enter your email By clicking “Sign up”, you agree to receive emails from ...

A handy addition to your toolbox, the best laser tape measure delivers measurements instantly. Our product testing team tried ...

When you have a bunch of 230 kV transmission lines running over your property, why not use them for some scientific experiments? This is where the [Double M Innovations] YouTube channel comes into ...

When four astronauts fly around the Moon aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft on Artemis II, they are slated to carry a laser ...

The way we share information is undergoing a quiet but massive transformation. For decades, we have relied on radio waves to ...