Bandwidth, unlimited
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Telephone companies are improving on the wavelength division multiplexing technique, which can radically improve optic fiber capacity. However, the companies will have to develop other uses for high-bandwidth service if they want to remain competitive.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1997
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Taming tremor: a pacemaker for the brain nears approval
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A neural pacemaker that sends electrical impulses to the thalamus was developed to reduce uncontrolled shaking due to essential tremor. The implant improves neuromuscular control by emitting low-voltage impulses.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1997
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The reinvention of paper: cheap, lightweight, low-power electronic displays have been made in the lab
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The Gyricon digital display technology is touted to be the next wave in computer display technology. The display technology has a very small power requirement, with a laptop computer able to run on AA batteries.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1998
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