TURNING LIGHT INTO SOUND COULD SPEED THE INTERNET
March 7, 2026
For the first time, researchers from the University of Sydney have found a way to keep light as sound—a location that can one day result in lightning-rapid internet speeds. It sounds bonkers, but here’s how it works: Right now, facts can journey at the speed of light—because it does alongside fiber optic cables. The trouble is that trendy PC chips cannot be retrieved, and technique…

