Single mathematical model helps solve a decades-old puzzle involving ultrafast lasers

A team of international researchers, including an Aston University researcher, has cracked the code on how "breather" laser ...
Grist

Fiber optic cables reveal a serious problem at the heart of modern farming

Thousands of years ago, beasts of burden helped make humanity what it is today. When farmers first started putting down roots, they’d plant and tend their crops by hand. With the power of oxen, they ...
The Conversation

60 years of fiber optics: How a carrier of light you can’t see underlies much of the modern world

Imagine a world without internet, email, streaming services or social media. Imagine having to write letters or call everyone on a rotary dial phone to communicate. Imagine having to drive to a store ...
The Advocate

LFT Fiber bringing ultra-fast 2 and 5 gig internet to Acadiana homes

Lafayette-based LFT Fiber will offer 2 and 5 gigabit internet speeds to residential customers, director Michael Soileau said. Speaking Thursday morning at the company’s Powered by Connectivity Summit ...
The Star Press

Skorpios Tru-SiPh Achieves Record 0.35 FIT Laser Reliability, Setting New Benchmark for Silicon Photonics Infrastructure

New white paper details breakthrough reliability milestone for integrated lasers powering next-generation AI infrastructure. TEMECULA , CA, UNITED STATES, March 16 ...
Business Insider

I'm a dietitian on the Mediterranean diet. Here are 10 things I buy at Costco when I'm trying to eat more fiber.

I'm a dietitian who follows the Mediterranean diet, and I've been prioritizing consuming more fiber. My favorite things to get at Costco include Kirkland Signature dried plums and frozen berry blends.