Self-driving cars that glide through cities without ever hitting traffic, virtual doctors diagnosing you instantly at home, and the ability to feel the touch of someone thousands of miles away may sound like scenes from a sci-fi movie. But a recent breakthrough in semiconductor technology might bring all of this closer than you think.
Researchers at the University of Bristol have made a discovery that could speed up how we share data. The work, published in Nature Electronics, introduces a way to make future 6G communication systems faster, more efficient, and more powerful than anything available today.
To understand what makes this discovery so important, you first have to look at how our devices talk to each other. Smartphones, smart cars, and even smart homes all rely on networks that transfer data using radio frequencies. Right now, 5G powers many of these technologies. But 6G—the next big step—is already on the horizon, and it will need to move data at speeds we can’t yet reach.
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