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November 20, 2024

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Study Show the Effectiveness of a Portable EKG Patch

Nov. 12, 2024 — Research shows that a newly-developed wireless EKG patch is as accurate, if not more accurate, than results from traditional EKG machines. The device is known as the EKG Patch ...

Engineers Set New Record on How Fast Data Can Be Sent Wirelessly

Oct. 16, 2024 — A new world record in wireless transmission, promising faster and more reliable wireless communications, has been set by researchers. The total bandwidth of 145GHz is more than five times higher than the previous wireless transmission world ...

Ancient 3D Paper Art, Kirigami, Could Shape Modern Wireless Technology

Oct. 14, 2024 — The future of wireless technology -- from charging devices to boosting communication signals -- relies on the antennas that transmit electromagnetic waves becoming increasingly versatile, durable and easy to manufacture. Researchers believe ...

Silicon Chip Propels 6G Communications Forward

Aug. 29, 2024 — A team of scientists has unlocked the potential of 6G communications with a new polarization multiplexer. This allows multiple data streams to be transmitted simultaneously over the same frequency band, effectively doubling data ...

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New Nano-Device Could Mean Your Run Could Power Your Electrical Wearables

Aug. 22, 2024 — Your early morning run could soon help harvest enough electricity to power your wearable devices, thanks to new ...

Turning Unused Signals Such as Wi-Fi Into Energy for Electronics

Aug. 7, 2024 — We are constantly surrounded by electromagnetic waves such as Wi-Fi. Researchers tested a device to convert this ambient energy into energy for electronic ...

Study Finds Lasting, Reliable Performance for Wireless Pacemaker

July 30, 2024 — A dual-chamber wireless pacemaker provides reliable performance over three months, bolstering evidence for this new pacemaker ...

Model of Extending Radio Wave Coverage Using Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces

July 11, 2024 — Researchers developed a model showing the ability of reconfigurable intelligent surfaces to redirect the propagation of radio waves, which could ...

Wireless Receiver Blocks Interference for Better Mobile Device Performance

June 28, 2024 — Researchers developed a new wireless receiver that can block strong interference signals at the earliest opportunity, which could improve the performance of a mobile ...

Towards Wider 5G Network Coverage: Novel Wirelessly Powered Relay Transceiver

June 17, 2024 — A novel 256-element wirelessly powered transceiver array for non-line-of-sight 5G communication, featuring efficient wireless power transmission and ...

Wirelessly Powered Relay Will Help Bring 5G Technology to Smart Factories

June 17, 2024 — A recently developed wirelessly powered 5G relay could accelerate the development of smart factories, report scientists. By adopting a lower operating frequency for wireless power transfer, the ...

Discovery Highlights 'Critical Oversight' in Perceived Security of Wireless Networks

June 6, 2024 — A research team has uncovered an eavesdropping security vulnerability in high-frequency and high-speed wireless backhaul links, widely employed in ...

To 6G and Beyond: Engineers Unlock the Next Generation of Wireless Communications

May 24, 2024 — Engineers have developed a new tool that could unlock 6G and the next generation of wireless networks: an adjustable filter that can successfully ...

Wearable Devices Get Signal Boost from Innovative Material

May 22, 2024 — An international team have developed a new material that moves like skin while preserving signal strength in electronics. The technology could enable the development of next-generation wearable ...

Could New Technique for 'Curving' Light Be the Secret to Improved Wireless Communication?

Apr. 9, 2024 — A study that could help revolutionize wireless communication introduces a novel method to curve terahertz signals around an ...

Brain-Inspired Wireless System to Gather Data from Salt-Sized Sensors

Mar. 19, 2024 — In a new study, researchers describe a novel approach for a wireless communication network that can efficiently transmit, receive and decode data from thousands of microelectronic chips that are each ...

3D Reflector Microchips Could Speed Development of 6G Wireless

Mar. 6, 2024 — Researchers have developed a semiconductor chip that will enable ever-smaller devices to operate at the higher frequencies needed for future 6G communication ...

Photonics-Based Wireless Link Breaks Speed Records for Data Transmission

Feb. 1, 2024 — Researchers demonstrated a 300 GHz-band wireless link that was able to transmit data over a single channel at a rate of 240 gigabits per second. The wireless communication system employs signal ...

Artificial Intelligence Helps Unlock Advances in Wireless Communications

Jan. 11, 2024 — A new wave of communication technology is quickly approaching and researchers are now investigating ways to configure next-generation mobile ...

Wireless Tracking System Could Help Improve the XR Experience

Dec. 21, 2023 — Engineers developed a technology that delivers centimeter-level accuracy for real-time tracking in extended reality (XR) applications. It uses wireless signals to ensure precise asset localization ...

Long in the Bluetooth: Scientists Develop a More Efficient Way to Transmit Data Between Our Devices

Nov. 21, 2023 — Researchers have developed a more energy efficient way of connecting our personal devices. New technology consumes less power than Bluetooth and can improve battery life of tech accessories, ...

Novel Device Promotes Efficient, Real-Time and Secure Wireless Access

Oct. 27, 2023 — Researchers have created new technology for more accessible, real-time wireless ...

Wifi Can Read Through Walls

Sep. 11, 2023 — Researchers have proposed a new foundation that can enable high-quality imaging of still objects with only WiFi signals. Their method uses the Geometrical Theory of Diffraction and the corresponding ...

Scientists Develop an Energy-Efficient Wireless Power and Information Transfer System

Sep. 5, 2023 — Simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT)-aided nonorthogonal multiple access (NOMA) system, used for communication in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoTs), suffers from ...

Scientists Invent Micrometers-Thin Battery Charged by Saline Solution That Could Power Smart Contact Lenses

Aug. 24, 2023 — Scientists have developed a flexible battery as thin as a human cornea, which stores electricity when it is immersed in saline solution, and which could one day power smart contact ...

Going the Distance for Better Wireless Charging

July 21, 2023 — Accounting for radiation loss is the key to efficient wireless power transfer over long ...

Bot Inspired by Baby Turtles Can Swim Under the Sand

July 18, 2023 — This robot can swim under the sand and dig itself out too, thanks to two front limbs that mimic the oversized flippers of turtle hatchlings. It's the only robot that is able to travel in sand at ...

Soft, Ultrathin Photonic Material Cools Down Wearable Electronic Devices

June 29, 2023 — Overheating of wearable skin-like electronic devices increases the risk of skin burning and results in performance degradation. A research team has now invented a photonic material-based 'soft, ...

Wireless Olfactory Feedback System to Let Users Smell in the VR World

June 6, 2023 — A research team recently invented a novel, wireless, skin-interfaced olfactory feedback system that can release various odours with miniaturized odor generators (OGs). The new technology integrates ...

New Wireless System for Greater 5G Access

May 18, 2023 — A new paper on wireless connectivity introduces a new technique for increasing access to the 5G-and-beyond millimeter wave (mmWave) ...

Jellyfish-Like Robots Could One Day Clean Up the World's Oceans

Apr. 25, 2023 — Roboticists have developed a jellyfish-inspired underwater robot with which they hope one day to collect waste from the bottom of the ocean. The almost noise-free prototype can trap objects ...

Novel, Highly Sensitive Biosensor Set to Transform Wearable Health Monitoring

Apr. 17, 2023 — Wearable wireless biosensors are an integral part of digital healthcare and monitoring. Commonly used chipless resonant antenna-based biosensors are simple and affordable, but have limited ...

Photonic Filter Separates Signals from Noise to Support Future 6G Wireless Communication

Apr. 11, 2023 — Researchers have developed a new chip-sized microwave photonic filter to separate communication signals from noise and suppress unwanted interference across the full radio frequency spectrum. The ...

A New Type of Photonic Time Crystal Gives Light a Boost

Apr. 5, 2023 — Researchers have developed a way to create photonic time crystals and shown that these bizarre, artificial materials amplify the light that shines on them. These findings could lead to more efficient ...