Heart cockles have windows in their shells made from natural optical fibers, allowing light through to the algae inside them.
Since the first fiber optic cables rolled out in the 1970s, they've become a major part of everything from medical devices to high-speed internet and cable TV. But as it turns out, one group of marine ...
Two inland fiber optic cables between Sweden and Finland have been cut, with one being damaged during construction.
Increasing Demand in Telecommunications: As the telecommunications industry evolves to accommodate growing data demands, the ...
A heart cockle shell has been found to let in light through a design that resembles fiber optic cables. This could inspire ...
Mineral crystals in heart cockles’ shells protect symbiotic algae from ultraviolet rays and could lead to innovations in internet infrastructure.
A new study by researchers from Duke University and Stanford University reveals that heart cockles, named for their ...
Two undersea communication cables were severed in the Baltic Sea this weekend, prompting Germany's defense minister to say ...
Clams called Heart cockles, found in the warm, equatorial waters of the Indo-Pacific, have a mutually beneficial relationship ...
TechCrunch reports that Meta plans to pour an estimated $10 billion into an internet infrastructure project to improve global ...