Say bye to buffering and so long to lagging. Scientists from NTU have developed a nano-chip that could theoretically transmit data at a rate of 11 gigabits per second. This trumps the theoretical limit of 10 gigabits per second for 5G wireless communications and would make it possible for 4K videos to be streamed in real time. The technology could also pave the way for the adoption of Internet-of-Things equipment in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

This story was published in the Aug-Sep 2020 issue of HEY!. To read it and other stories from this issue in print, click here.