From The Editor

  1. What The U.S. Military Is Learning About Jamming From The War In Ukraine 10/10/2023

    The War in Ukraine is reshaping military strategy in real-time, from portable missile launchers to drones. It is also providing the U.S. military an opportunity to observe and evaluate the tools of war, including electronic warfare and all that encompasses.

  2. How Old Is The Universe? No, Really? 10/4/2023

    The age of the universe was once thought to be eternal and today, around 13.8 billion years old is the common consensus. A new theory suggests that the universe's age might be closer to 30 billion years old.

  3. Submarine Cables, The Black Sea, And The War In Ukraine 10/4/2023

    Russia has been making the argument that it’s their right to destroy “the ocean-floor cable communications of our enemies.” So, how safe are the nearly one million miles worth of submarine cables, particularly those in the Black Sea keeping Ukraine up and running?

  4. Quantum Receivers And Navigating Quantum-State Space 9/29/2023

    We live in a connected world in which the volume of data is growing by leaps and bounds. Sharing that data is getting increasingly difficult but, thanks to quantum technology – including quantum receivers – we might just be able to unjam the information highway.

  5. Beyond Wireless: Why mmWaves Are More Than Just 5G Enablers 9/25/2023

    mmWave technology made its name by helping power 5G communications. But it’s a much more dynamic technology than that, used in industries from aerospace to wireless backhaul. Here we explore ways mmWaves are being tested for use in five different industries.

  6. Why The U.S. Military Is “Struggling To Modernize” 9/21/2023

    Since World War II, there has been no more urgent demand for the service to adopt new technologies and weapon systems due to the formidable Chinese military threat. So, what’s standing in the way?

  7. AMTA 2023 – Novel Solutions To Challenging Measurement Problems 9/18/2023

    AMTA 2023 – the premier conference dedicated to the field of antenna and related measurements – is just around the corner. Let’s take a look at what you can expect if you can attend.

  8. How Space Agencies Keep Electronics Safe In The Final Frontier 9/13/2023

    Safety is job one, something that is especially true in the harsh environment of space. With so many ways for electronics to go bad, what is being done to keep us safe when exploring the heavens?

  9. The Wow! Signal: 72 Seconds That Still Remain A Mystery 9/7/2023

    The "Wow! signal" is the name given to a strong and unusual radio signal detected by Dr. Jerry R. Ehman on August 15, 1977. This signal was detected at Ohio State University's Big Ear radio telescope, which was used for the SETI program. The Wow! signal is notable for being one of the most famous and intriguing potential instances of a signal from an extraterrestrial civilization.

  10. Nuclear Dreams: The Race To Build Project Orion 9/6/2023

    ​Project Orion was a conceptual design for a spacecraft propulsion system that was developed during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Ambitious and innovative, the project's goal was to develop a spacecraft capable of carrying humans to distant destinations – including Mars and beyond – using nuclear explosions for propulsion.