Precise, accurate, and continuous monitoring of gases like carbon dioxide and methane is crucial as we work to combat the effects of climate change and ever-progressing air pollution. Recognizing this, a new European Commission-funded initiative could turn existing optical fiber telecommunications networks into a large-scale distributed sensor.
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Business news roundup: Ayar Labs is expanding its leadership team, as well as its presence in the U.S. and worldwide. And Gooch & Housego has launched an innovation hub for life sciences aimed at supporting high-volume medical consumables production and medical technology innovation.
Researchers are now exploring laser-based photonic cooling to regulate the temperature of high-density processors, while also lowering power consumption. This could ultimately boost the efficiency of conventional cooling systems in existing data centers.