Which scientific pursuit led to the invention of WiFi's core
Chapter 1

The close-range heavyweights

Chapter 2

The personal space defenders

Chapter 3

The physical touch contact

Chapter 4

The long-distance champions

YOUR GOAL

Master of The ultimate wireless face-off

Ch 1 · The close-range heavyweights
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artiteacher Wireless data transmission through flickering LED light bulbs

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Right up close, right up close! We tap to pay and track the room!

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To connect with what is closest, we must sometimes look to the furthest horizons.

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artiteacher The connection between black hole astronomy and modern WiFi.

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Flickering light bulbs that send data

artiteacher Invented by Harald Haas in 2011, Li-Fi flickers LED lights to send binary code at speeds exceeding 100

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The invisible highway of radio bands

artiteacher Eight neon wireless mascots stand on a glowing retro-arcade character select screen.

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Fun Fact

WiFi's space roots: Australian astronomers invented the core technology behind WiFi while looking for faint radio signals from exploding black holes.

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Glossary
bluetooth (noun)
A standard for the short-range wireless interconnection of mobile phones, computers, and other electronic devices. Swedish company Ericsson developed the technology in 1994, naming it after King Harald Bluetooth.

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Gossip

Would you trade wall-penetrating WiFi for 100x faster light-based Li-Fi?

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Quiz

Which scientific pursuit led to the invention of WiFi's core technology?

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artiteacher Invisible radio bands organize the wireless signals traveling through the air

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What does the 'Fi' in WiFi officially stand for?

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artiteacher Solid walls block light waves from passing into other rooms.

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What physical medium does Li-Fi use to transmit data?

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What is the theoretical maximum speed of Li-Fi compared to standard WiFi?

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What is the main advantage of the 2.4 GHz WiFi band compared to the 5 GHz band?

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Why is Li-Fi considered more secure than traditional WiFi?

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Which Australian research organization patented the key wireless LAN technology in 1996?

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Who coined the term 'Li-Fi' during a TED Global talk in 2011?

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