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Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by Itulah(m): 10:50am On Aug 21, 2014 |
I have a very annoying cat who likes to chew on thin cables. So far, it managed to destroy a couple of headsets, several phone chargers and the chord that went into my Wii's sensor. Since all my friends make fun of me on this subject, you can imagine how thrilled I was when I heard that other people have even bigger issues with cables that are being normed. Recently, Google decided to invest $300 million in a fiber-optic system situated under the ocean, which is designed to speed up the Internet in Asian countries. However, the system called FASTER has a major flaw: sharks find its cables irresistibly delicious. Yup, you heard it right. Apparently the sharks had no problem with the copper cables that were on the ocean floor, but the optical fiber is just yummy. While researchers can't make up their minds if the sharks bite the cables simply because they are curious or because the current flowing through them makes the predators think that they encountered a living creature, Google has to react. This is why Google's Product Manager Dan Belcher announced that the multinational company is wrapping the Internet cable in a material that is similar to Kevlar to ensure that the sharks can't damage the line. FASTER is the 3rd project of this kind for Google who currently owns more than 100,000 miles of fiber optic on the ocean floor. Besides sharks, the Internet line must also withstand other possible dangers such as earthquakes or anchors or ships. Source:http://www.forbes.com/sites/amitchowdhry/2014/08/15/how-google-stops-sharks-from-eating-undersea-cables/ 17 Likes
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Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by uken73(m): 4:24am On Aug 23, 2014 |
wow. Nature is fighting back. And now this project's cost is going to exceed budget. 3 Likes |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by Nobody: 4:26am On Aug 23, 2014 |
And who are the sharks? |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by Nobody: 4:26am On Aug 23, 2014 |
i thought sharks are attracted to blood, but i nor say wire dey attract them too 2 Likes |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by ebukaresources: 4:26am On Aug 23, 2014 |
3rd in like not too shabby for my 3rd week on nairaland |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by Nobody: 4:27am On Aug 23, 2014 |
uken73: wow wetin dey wow there? na to report you give seun remain 1 Like |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by Nobody: 4:28am On Aug 23, 2014 |
Hmmm interesting |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by McLove(m): 4:28am On Aug 23, 2014 |
Good move |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by uken73(m): 4:29am On Aug 23, 2014 |
donnypool: .What is this? |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by Nobody: 4:29am On Aug 23, 2014 |
uken73: i dey observe your movement 1 Like |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by Davijunson: 4:30am On Aug 23, 2014 |
Hehehem...wat a diet. I tot it was rats dat do eat cables. Sharks too seem to av found a new recipe... How interesting. |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by shadowwalker101: 4:30am On Aug 23, 2014 |
so the cables are under water hmmm [img]http://www.?aff=391[/img] |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by uken73(m): 4:32am On Aug 23, 2014 |
donnypool:Wow is an exclamation. |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by shorxynla(m): 4:32am On Aug 23, 2014 |
Ok |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by Daniel058(m): 4:36am On Aug 23, 2014 |
Now we must first report any abusive coment before we are given opportunity to coment... |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by borlarge(m): 4:38am On Aug 23, 2014 |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by kulobyno: 4:38am On Aug 23, 2014 |
Space booked |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by globatop: 4:39am On Aug 23, 2014 |
Wonders shall never cease |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by NaLaugh: 4:39am On Aug 23, 2014 |
cool |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by Nobody: 4:43am On Aug 23, 2014 |
[img]https://www.nairaland.com/attachments/1643135_shark2-665x_jpegab9e190d7e88f4191ed201c8d4c532e2[/img] Man, I love the faces of those sharks! Are they smiling on those sharp teeth? 6 Likes |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by mrarranger: 4:45am On Aug 23, 2014 |
Me think its because of the current dat pass tru d wire. Meanwhile the sharks dey smile sef 1 Like |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by mencade5(m): 4:48am On Aug 23, 2014 |
google dey battle shark wey dey chop their cable. Me i dey kill cockroaches wey dey chop my book. Google expend much, while i spend zero kobo. Anyho anyhow, all enemies of success must die! 10 Likes |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by Nobody: 4:50am On Aug 23, 2014 |
However, the system called |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by ceospecial(m): 4:50am On Aug 23, 2014 |
I shall wan comment, that's all. I don't H̳̿A̳̿V̳̿E̳̿ any meaningful thing to contribute, sowie. |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by mrking3(m): 4:50am On Aug 23, 2014 |
Ok noted |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by Impulse80(m): 5:05am On Aug 23, 2014 |
donnypool: i thought sharks are attracted to blood, but i nor say wire dey attract them tooSharks can sense electric pulse. They use it to locate prey, so as long as you have a heart (or current in the case of those cables) you are food 2 Likes |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by ugoezeik(m): 5:06am On Aug 23, 2014 |
au google take put d wire under water go reach asian country, who swim put d wire, shey d wire reach bermuda triangle? did d wire pas tru atlantic ocean, india and malaysian ocean? And d last, wat is d NAME of d shark and d yr wey dem born d shark. Dis r d answer i want someone to giv me bf i blv 3 Likes |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by holyboss: 5:09am On Aug 23, 2014 |
Google wht is googu Insult me nd I will curse u 3 Likes |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by alaladakosta(f): 5:11am On Aug 23, 2014 |
Ok |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by Seemyfather(m): 5:12am On Aug 23, 2014 |
Chai! Am I at liberty to drop my comments here as well? |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by Nobody: 5:16am On Aug 23, 2014 |
Impulse80: Sharks can sense electric pulse. They use it to locate prey, so as long as you have a heart (or current in the case of those cables) you are food aha thank God say i nor sabi swim, so i nor dey near even swimingpool |
Re: Google Defending Its Cables From Sharks by Jarchi(m): 5:21am On Aug 23, 2014 |
Next pls |
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