Category: tomorrow
Researchers squeeze 44.2 Tbps through existing fiber optic cables
Today’s cable and fiber optic internet connections are good enough — at least where they’re available. Home users can browse the web, stream videos and play online games, and companies can keep business moving. But as content becomes more complex, t… Source
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GM will upgrade its Super Cruise technology to work on city streets
GM’s Super Cruise, the automaker’s hands-free driving assistance feature, currently only works on highways. But according to one of its executives (as reported by Autoblog), the company is working to expand its capabilities so that it could also prov… Source
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Fitbit’s in-app study will determine if wearables can detect COVID-19
Fitbit is venturing beyond its research partnerships to launch an infectious disease study of its own that’s very easy to join. The device maker has introduced a study inside its app that will help determine if smartwatches and fitness trackers can s… Source
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Denmark’s ambitious wind power plans include giant ‘energy islands’
Denmark has long since led the charge on wind power, and now it’s announced another first: it plans to build two giant “energy islands” that could boost Europe’s current offshore wind capacity by 54 percent.The two islands — one an artificial structu… Source
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Volkswagen will only sell its ID electric cars online
Volkswagen is switching up the way it sells its electric vehicles. The company’s dealerships will no longer be the primary point of sale for the ID family of EVs — instead, they will assume the role of an “agent” that facilitates the sale.If you’re i… Source
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Scientists create a cyborg eye that mimics the real thing
Scientists have been working on artificial eyes for years, but mimicking the shape and behavior of a real eye has been difficult. A breakthrough might just lead to a practical design, though. Researchers have created (via New Scientist) a cyborg eye… Source
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