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X10 thinking can put Web on energy diet

Posted on January 14th, 2010 by Michael

NewScientist article:

The internet and other communications networks could use one-ten-thousandth of the energy that they do today if smarter data-coding techniques were used to move information around.

That’s the conclusion of Bell Labs, the research centre in Murray Hill, New Jersey, where both the laser and transistor were invented.

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Working smarter to save energy across the communication networks (Image: ChuckSchug Photography/iStock)

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  1. Julian Says:

    How ironic, finding the solution amongst the noise. CVS2BVS looking where we otherwise may not.