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Background static shown to carry wireless data
Original: Background static can carry wireless data without an actively generated radio signal
Researchers report that ambient background static, rather than a deliberately generated radio signal, can be used to carry wireless data. The finding suggests a new approach to communication that does not require an active transmitter, potentially reducing power needs and electromagnetic interference. Coverage highlights it as a notable physics and engineering result, though practical applications remain to be demonstrated.
Why now: It is a surprising physics finding that challenges the assumption wireless data needs an actively generated radio signal.
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