In 1962, James West and Gerhard Sessler patented a small, low-cost microphone; their design is now inside 90% of the 2 billion microphones made each yearIn the 1960s, an unexpected incident at Bell Labs propelled James West and Gerhard Sessler into the annals of audio innovation with their e...
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In 1962, James West and Gerhard Sessler patented a small, low-cost microphone; their design is estimated to be used in 90% of microphones made todayIn 1962, inventors James West and Gerhard Sessler revolutionized audio technology by patenting the electret microphone. This innovation qui...
30 Sep, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
In the 1980s, Marian Croak began developing technology for sending voice over the internet, helping advance Voice over Internet ProtocolMarian Croak's groundbreaking work at Bell Labs with AT&T revolutionized technology, particularly through her development of Voice over Int...
30 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Anthropic's IPO prospectus sharpens focus on AI valuationsAnthropic is betting that AI will reshape the global economy more profoundly than industrialization, electricity and the internet, accordin...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
Quote of the day by Martin Cooper: ‘It’s good to let your mind run free. But an inventor needs a...’ — Life lessons from an inspirational quote on the courage to dream, and the discipline to make the dream realQuote of the day by Martin Cooper: “It’s good to let your mind run free” speaks to the value of imagination, curiosity and allowing ourselv...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
The blue ribbon on a $100 bill is not a printed decoration; the U.S. Currency Education Program says it is woven into the paper, and its bells and 100s move when tiltedThe $100 bill boasts a sophisticated woven blue stripe embedded with microscopic lenses. When tilted, the bill reveals tiny, dynamic images...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Three Indian companies under US Senators' scanner for data 'theft' allegationsUS Senators have urged action against three India-based companies for alleged hacking. These firms reportedly stole data from thousands of ...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.40 AM IST
In 1991, EPFL scientists Brian O’Regan and Michael Grätzel developed solar cells inspired by plant photosynthesis. 34 years later, the technology had reached 12% efficiencyIn 1991, EPFL scientists Brian O’Regan and Michael Grätzel developed a solar cell inspired by plant photosynthesis. Their dye-sensitized so...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
In 1932, a Bell Labs engineer trying to solve mysterious static from transatlantic phone calls that repeated every 23 hours and 56 minutes accidentally discovered radio waves from the center of the Milky WayIn the early 1930s, Bell Labs engineer Karl Jansky embarked on an investigation into transatlantic radio interference. By constructing a la...
30 Aug, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Bishnu S. Atal: The Indian-born scientist whose breakthrough helped make mobile phone calls possibleBishnu S. Atal, an accomplished engineer from India, made remarkable contributions to the fields of digital telephony and cellular technolo...
30 Aug, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Nvidia rises after signaling longer AI spending runwayThe world's most valuable company projected 70% revenue growth next fiscal year and forecast current-quarter sales above Wall Street estima...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Nokia bets on India to shape global 6G norms"We find that the competence in India is severely underestimated in terms of what they can deliver to us. So, we are increasing peer resour...
21 May, 2022, 12.24 AM IST
Nokia and NIIT ink pact to launch 5G certification programThe Nokia Bell Labs 5G Certification Program will offer professionals across the information and communications technology (ICT) industry t...
24 Feb, 2021, 06.55 PM IST
Indian telcos to begin 5G field trials this year; accelerate network cloudification: NokiaThe ongoing discussion is aimed at making the telcos aware of what's happening globally while showing them the technology simultaneously, A...
07 May, 2018, 03.28 PM IST
Why Mark Zuckerberg wants everyone to read about the lab that's won the most Nobel PrizesFor his 21st pick, he's gone with "The Idea Factory," written by Fast Company editor Jon Gertner and first published in 2012.
11 Nov, 2015, 01.26 PM IST
Infosys Labs being modelled on the lines of legendary Xerox PARC and Bell LabsThe move is a part of a strategy that comes weeks after the organisational reshuffle that resulted in the wing being realigned to the compa...
08 Apr, 2015, 01.35 AM IST
- LTE tech will help 3G cos plug network gaps: Ken Wirth, Alcatel Lucent
European telecom equipment vendor Alcatel Lucent feels the fourth generation Long-Term Evolution (LTE) technology is better placed to incre...
16 Jul, 2010, 01.42 AM IST