Corning is opening three new advanced manufacturing plants in the U.S. dedicated entirely to optical technologies for Nvidia. The partnership brings together two of the infrastructure companies ...

Scientists have created tiny “optical tornadoes” — swirling beams of light that twist like miniature whirlwinds — using a surprisingly simple setup based on liquid crystals. Instead of relying on ...

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a new approach to secure optical communication that hides information in the physical structure of light, making it difficult for ...

The takeaway: NASA's latest crewed lunar mission promises not only another giant leap in human space travel but a dramatic upgrade in how we experience it from Earth. With Artemis II now underway, the ...

ARLINGTON, Va. — When 21 Lockheed Martin satellites for the Space Development Agency’s Tracking Layer Tranche 1 launched Oct. 15, each carried three laser communication terminals instead of the ...

Modern life depends on fast and reliable wireless connections. Video calls, streaming services, virtual reality, and smart devices all place growing demands on networks that already serve billions of ...

The countdown is on for Artemis II and its crew's historic liftoff Wednesday evening. The mission will mark NASA's first piloted flight to the moon in 53 years. Attached to the Orion spacecraft the ...

The Optical Fiber Communication Conference (OFC 2026) concluded on March 19, with Broadcom holding a media briefing to discuss the latest technologies and product announcements from the event.

A wave of optical innovations will be showcased in California, over the coming week, as the Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC 2026) presents the latest breakthroughs in ...

A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 6-103 mission successfully launches from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on Feb. 24, 2026. Following liftoff, the Falcon ...

Three SpaceX Corp. alumni who helped the rocket company develop optical communications for its Starlink satellite Wi-Fi service have raised millions of dollars to commercialize that technology for ...