From The Editor
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Future First: The Making Of Mobile World Congress Barcelona
1/23/2024
MWC Barcelona is a must-attend event for anyone interested in mobile technology. It is a great opportunity to learn about the latest trends, network with industry leaders, and explore new business opportunities.
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Beyond Silicon: The Potential Of Graphene In Semiconductors
1/19/2024
The first working semiconductor made of graphene outperformed one made of silicon leading to speculation that graphene could be the future of computing. But will graphene replace silicon, despite challenges such as the lack of a natural bandgap, scalability, integration with existing technologies, and long-term reliability?
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I’ll See Your Autonomous Vehicle And Raise You An Autonomous Train
1/17/2024
Autonomous trains are used in various settings, including urban transit systems, metro and subway networks, freight transportation, and high-speed rail. They offer the potential to enhance the reliability and safety of train travel.
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It’s No Secret, Q-Day Is Coming
1/11/2024
Q-Day poses a threat to infrastructure such as water, energy, electricity, health, safety, security, and national defense. The encryption schemes most susceptible to quantum attacks are those that rely on large prime numbers – or nearly all digital communication systems.
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How Amplifiers Are Improving Weather Prediction And Research
1/8/2024
Weather satellites can measure crucial meteorological data including precipitation, water vapor, and temperature more accurately than ever. Part of the reason behind this is highly sensitive amplifiers that can detect even the weakest signals from the environment, which are essential for predicting weather with more precision.
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Wi-Fi 7: Start Me Up
1/3/2024
Soon to be all the rage, Wi-Fi 7 is coming and I ain’t too proud to beg that it happens soon. I won’t get angry or full of doom and gloom waiting for that day because time is on my side. But until certification day comes, I’ll shine a light on this new Wi-Fi standard and come to your emotional rescue.
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Unveiling Scientific Frontiers: The Impact of Solvay Conferences on Modern Science
12/20/2023
The early Solvay Conferences on Physics played a significant role in the evolution of Physics in the 20th century. Started in 1911, they are still regarded as one of the world's premier conferences in physics and chemistry, and, in 1927, are where Niels Bohr told Albert Einstein to “stop telling God what to do.”
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Are Today’s Cars Too Annoying To Be Safe
12/20/2023
According to some experts, high-tech vehicles may not be worth the trouble. Repair costs are higher, they're more difficult to understand and operate, and they can be more likely to cause driver distraction and disengagement.
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Reining In The Cosmos: The Case For Controlled Satellite Deployment
12/19/2023
Dinosaurs never knew what was coming when an asteroid wiped them out 65 million years ago. Today, due to light pollution caused in part by the proliferation of satellites, humans may be blinded to an asteroid coming to wipe us out.
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Increasing Use Of EWs Posing Challenges To Global Aviation
12/14/2023
The use of electronic warfare in Ukraine and the Middle East is having its desired military effect. But it also is having an unintended effect: the disruption of commercial aviation.