Islands are challenged by land restrictions, isolated grids, and few natural resources. They are also often dependent on imported

5G is 20 times faster than current mobile networks and will effectively connect smartphones, cars and household devices, creating unprecedented levels of data and opportunities for surveillance. In the early days, mobile phones were called bricks – big, heavy and not very portable. That was 1G, and you could only use them for phone calls. In the 1990s 2G introduced better voice messaging and the Short Message Service (SMS). When 3G launched in 2001 data services were introduced as a basis for smart phones and all the apps that we now use. When 4G arrived in 2009, fast mobile broadband turned our devices into mini-televisions. Today, speed can still be an issue with 4G when your favourite TV show buffers at a crucial moment. 5G promises to be a giant leap forward.  Slide from presentation by Dr. Hafiz Yasar Lateef

Communities and first responders in NSW Australia will benefit from increased mission critical communications coverage during emergencies with plans to expand the Government Radio Network and build a Public Safety Network for Emergency Services Organisations.Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello and Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott said the investment will strengthen community safety and better protect first responders, by consolidating about 70 separate agency radio networks into one, allowing vital information to be shared more efficiently.https://www.telco.nsw.gov.au/content/217-million-funding-boost-emergency-communications

The thin, slippery layer of cartilage between the bones in the knee is magical stuff: strong enough to withstand a person’s weight, but soft and supple enough to cushion the joint against impact, over decades of repeat use. That combination of soft-yet-strong has been hard to reproduce in the lab. But now, Duke University researchers say they’ve created an experimental gel that’s the first to match the strength and durability of the real thing.Many people could benefit from something like this. Currently knee replacements - which involve pretty invasive surgery - may only last for a couple of decades before they need to be replaced again. https://today.duke.edu/2020/06/lab-first-cartilage-mimicking-gel-strong-enough-knees

Just imagine being able to scan fruit & vegetables and find out why you should pay more for organic produce. Zondii gives con

‘Vicky’ the virtual chicken allows users to experience all parts of the chicken from inside out, even down to the different c