Tubular laser beams can create what amount to fiber-optic cables made of thin air, researchers report in a study to appear in Physical Review X. Laser-heated air can efficiently transmit light signals ...

Fundamental ball-screw technology hasn’t changed much since 1929 when Rudolph G. Boehm patented a device he called an “anti-friction” nut. The ability to smoothly and precisely move heavy loads is a ...

Since the first fiber optic cables rolled out in the 1970s, they've become a major part of everything from medical devices to high-speed internet and cable TV. But as it turns out, one group of marine ...

Beneath the mighty oceans across the world lie hidden something just as mighty: The submarine cables that have been carrying ...

Part I of Art. 770 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) provides the general requirements for optical fiber cables. Although these are not current-carrying ...

Despite obstacles, fiber-optic broadband is set to show up on a growing number of U.S. doorsteps, according to a survey released Tuesday. The new study, conducted by market research firm Render, ...

Many of the world’s largest and most devastating earthquakes strike beneath the ocean, where the lack of sensors makes quick warnings difficult. Most monitoring stations are on land. “If we have a big ...

An internet outage on Oct. 8, 2022 knocked out Bethel store Alaska Commercial's ability to accept credit or debit cards for several hours. (Nina Kravinsky/KYUK) Balassa Larson had just walked out the ...