# Cutting through the noise — researchers may have cracked a key issue with developing next-gen 6G networks

> 6G development has received a boost from a new breakthroughUsing reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, researchers found that electromagnetic waves can be manipulatedThe research has been conducted by engineers led from…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/cutting-through-the-noise-researchers-may-have-cracked-a-key-issue-with-developing-next-gen-6g-networks?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6287979097d51a2183e24e)
- **Published:** 2026-07-23
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #surface #5g
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a6287979097d51a2183e24e

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