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The Importance of STEAM for the Next Generation with the GeoBus

The Importance of STEAM for the Next Generation with the GeoBus

The University of Central Florida has launched the nation’s first GeoBus to inspire passion and careers in STEAM for the next generation. What Is Steam and How Does It Impact Society? […]
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No Need to Wait for Google Fiber

Across the U.S., residents and businesses are demanding faster and more reliable broadband connections. After Google announced its plans to extend its fiber optic network to the cities of Provo, Utah and Austin, Texas, competitors immediately started to appear that also wanted a piece of the

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Tornado-Like Technology Improves Bandwidth

By taking a light beam and twisting it, fiber optic cables get a turbo boost, according to researchers at Boston University. The findings — recently published in Science — show that twisting the light beam allows transmission of 1.6 terabits of data a second through a one kilometer long fiber cable, roughly eight times that of Blu-Ray.

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Broadband Transforms the Future of Farming

Across the continent of Australia, a next generation broadband network is being rolled out. As more and more of rural Australia gains broadband access, farmers are using the smart digital services to increase productivity and tackle sustainability challenges. One farm has integrated broadband connectivity into everything from soil

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Fiber Boom Hits Jacksonville, FL

In what is called a fiber-optic boom, miles and miles of land are being dug up and fiber optics cables are being laid throughout Jacksonville, Florida. Thanks to an explosion of data-hungry, high-tech companies throughout the First Coast, the Jacksonville area was desperate for extreme high-speed access. The fiber cables are vital for the economy; especially as area growth focuses on connecting buildings and

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Cloaking Provides Optical Security

As the Edward Snowden leak swept news outlets, the world discovered that the British spy agency, Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), was tapping fiber optic cables that carry international phone and Internet traffic and then sharing that information with the ..

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Fiber Duplication Hinders Growth in South Africa

Fiber optic technology has taken off in South Africa, but both the government and private sectors are laying cables. Industry leaders — Telecoms, Dark Fibre Africa, Vodacom, Internet Solutions, Teraco and Jasco ICT Solutions — have urged the government to stop laying fiber where the infrastructure already exists.

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Fiber Could Have the Same Impact as the Railroad

In the 1800s, the railroad provided extreme economic growth to cities and towns across America. According to one Georgia County, fiber optics appear to be the next determinant of economic growth. According to Henry County Commissioner Brian Preston, the railroads moved goods ..

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Rock Stars Invest in Fiber-Optics

Rock Stars Invest in Fiber-Optics

This spring, ground was broken on a new intercity fiber optic project connecting New York City to Ashburn, VA, which Gizmodo refers to as the “Bullseye of America’s Internet.” The new fiber-optic network, built by United Fiber & Data, has a few surprisingly backers: three members of the multi-platinum band, Live.

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Light Beam “Twins” Redefine Fiber Speeds

According to researchers at Alcatel-Lucent’s Bell Labs, the technology behind noise-cancelling headphones may redefine fiber optics. A limiting factor behind fiber optic speed is noise. The farther a signal travels, the more power is needed. As power increases, so does noise.

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