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New quantum antenna reveals a hidden terahertz world (www.sciencedaily.com)
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"Until recently, the terahertz range was considered a blank area in the electromagnetic spectrum.... positioned between microwaves (used, for example, in Wi-Fi) and infrared .... it holds immense potential for applications that include inspecting packages without harmful X-rays, superspeed 6G communication, and spectroscopy and imaging of organic compounds..."

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[–] aesviation@lemmings.world 2 points 10 hours ago

positioned between microwaves (used, for example, in Wi-Fi) and infrared

Why would we have difficulty accessing something that's in between wavelengths we're already pretty good at manipulating? It seems like this would only be an issue for wavelengths on the extreme ends of the spectrum.