Researchers have achieved data rates as high as 424Gbit/s across a 53-km turbulent free-space optical link using plasmonic modulators—devices that use special light waves called surface plasmon polaritons to control and change optical signals

This could be a line from Star Trek

[–] obbeel@lemmy.eco.br 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

And the UK have tested their laser weapons this year and took out a drone with them last month.

[–] guiguinofake@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

speed of light laser weapon trialled for first time on a British Army vehicle

Who would've guessed that light goes at the speed of light

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

Btw, weren't there some mach-10 railguns against hypersonic missiles around? Or was that a hoax?

[–] Lookorex@lemm.ee 0 points 2 months ago

Seriously. USS Make Shit Up here we come!

[–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

I think I'm going to have to wait for PBS space to cover this one...

[–] TerkErJerbs@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

Cool they're gonna be able to stream in HD from space.