Fiber optic cables have powered global Internet traffic for decades. They carry vast amounts of data each second, connecting billions worldwide. But now, these same fibers are being tapped for a very ...

One of the biggest challenges for earthquake early warning systems (EEW) is the lack of seismic stations located offshore of heavily populated coastlines, where some of the world’s most seismically ...

Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have discovered a novel technique that can turn undersea power and telecom cables into arrays of environmental sensors, opening the door to ...

Gen 3x2 fiber optic cables provide connectivity of up to 40 Gbps at 5 meters. TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 17, 2022 -- BKSTEC, a worldwide leader in the development and manufacturing of fiber optic cables, ...

(AP) — As dawn broke over San Juan Island, a team of scientists stood on the deck of a barge and unspooled over a mile of fiber-optic cable into the frigid waters of the Salish Sea. Working by ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

More than a dozen physical attacks on the fiber optic Internet cables appear to be the work of vandals, not terrorists, experts and the FBI suggest. Criminals have sliced fiber-optic cables that form ...