Alina Spatz

Aug 14, 2024 | washingtonpost.com | Eva Dou |Jhaan Elker |Travis Dove |Alina Spatz

The World Wide Web might sound metaphorical, but it’s actually grounded in a physical web of translucent glass filaments crisscrossing the globe. These fiber-optic cables transmit internet data through tiny beams of light, making it possible for us to be online. They run under oceans and across deserts. It is the largest network humans have ever built, and in coming years, it is set to get a lot bigger.