Distributed fiber-optic sensors are widely used to monitor temperature and strain in infrastructure, but their spatial ...

Superconducting qubits—bits of quantum information—have been widely considered a promising technology for moving quantum ...

The war with Iran may have focused the United States’ attention on the Middle East, but the conflict is putting a critical ...

Fiber optic SERS probes, called “optrodes,” combine spectroscopy with the flexibility and versatility of fiber optic cables.

Fiber optic technology has reshaped the way data moves around the world. From undersea cables connecting continents to local ...

The latest National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) decree mandates telecommunications operators to offer the ...

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps possesses first-person-view drones tethered to fiber optic cables that can't be stopped with existing electronic countermeasures. Russia pioneered the use of ...

Thousands of years ago, beasts of burden helped make humanity what it is today. When farmers first started putting down roots, they’d plant and tend their crops by hand. With the power of oxen, they ...

Imagine a world without internet, email, streaming services or social media. Imagine having to write letters or call everyone on a rotary dial phone to communicate. Imagine having to drive to a store ...

Russia has started using fiber-optic cables to fly its cheap fixed-wing "Molniya" strike drones. Fiber-optic cables have been used primarily for smaller drones, such as FPV-style quadcopters. The ...

The 2026 Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC) exhibition, taking place this week in Los Angeles, Ca., features demonstrations of the industry’s most innovative new products and ...

The war in Ukraine has evolved into one of the most technologically dynamic conflicts in modern history – defined by the extensive use of drones and digital warfare. As Google CEO and Pentagon ...