Science and Technology
New deal won’t prevent 5G communication networks from interfering with weather forecasts
“The decision at the United Nations’s World Radiocommunication Conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, restricts the noise from 5G emissions from to –33 decibel watts (dBW) outside of the 24-gigahertz communications band. After 8 years, …
Global 5G wireless deal threatens weather forecasts
Story on the potential interference from 5G signals around 24 GHz to weather satellites. Based on negotiations at the ITU WRC in Egypt this year (Oct-Nov 2019).
China Said It’s Developing 6G. What Does That Mean?
New radar helps scientists see inside wildfires and fits on the back of a truck
The use of Ka-band mmW radar for seeing through fires. Developed by San Jose State University’s Fire Weather Research Laboratory.
Economist Special Report: Global Supply Chains
Astronomers capture first image of a black hole
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Telecom Cable industry tees up 10G initiative at CES
Cable industry tees up 10G initiative at CES The cable industry has kicked off this week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas by outlining its vision for delivering 10-gigabit data speeds.