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Nanotechnology Takes Giant Leap Foward by Manipulating Molecules
Scientists have been able to move atoms around for 30 years, but moving molecules has proven much more difficult
Chip Hall of Fame: Intel 4004 Microprocessor
The first CPU-on-a-chip was a shoestring crash project
Chip Hall of Fame: Philips TDA7000 FM Receiver
This chip put a radio into countless consumer products
Chip Hall of Fame: RCA CDP 1802
Despite bad management, the first CMOS microprocessor went all the way to Jupiter
Chip Hall of Fame: Photobit PB-100
NASA didn’t want it, but the PB-100 popularized the tech that became the way people capture photos and video
We Grew Algae and Asked Spectrum Editors to Taste It
Algae could be the environmentally-friendly superfood we've all been waiting for. But will anyone actually eat it?
Video Friday: Kuri Drop Test, Tensegrity Robots, and More RoboCup
Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos
Fiat Chrysler Is Being Sued Over a Software Flaw
Plaintiffs accuse the company of withholding information about a software flaw that caused 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivans to stall
Forget Jet Packs—Why Don’t We Have Stair-Climbing Wheelchairs?
Ernesto Blanco came up with a workable design in 1962, but it never went into production
How Window Washers Almost Sunk Salesforce Tower’s Interactive Light Sculpture
Electrical engineer and artist Jim Campbell explains the technology behind the highest public art installation in the world, and the challenge of avoiding window washers
Microbots Deliver Stem Cells in the Body
Magnetically-controlled microrobots gently carry cells to hard-to-reach organs
Best Practices for Real-Time Machine Automation Performance in IoT & Industry 4.0
Best Practices for Real-Time Machine Automation Performance in IoT & Industry 4.0. Improve quality, increase throughput performance, and reduce costs with a real-time operating system (RTOS).
Jim Campbell, Electrical Engineer Turned Artist, Lights Up San Francisco's Salesforce Tower
This MIT grad spent decades as an engineer before turning to art full time. Now his skills are on permanent display in San Francisco's skyline
Where the Jobs Are: 2018
Things are great—if you’re a new engineering grad
Honda Halts Asimo Development in Favor of More Useful Humanoid Robots
Honda will focus on elder care and disaster robots rather than improvements to its iconic humanoid
How a California Banker Received Credit for His Unbreakable Cryptography 130 Years Later
Frank Miller proposed the one-time pad in 1882, but his contributions were only recently recognized
The Future of Cybersecurity Is the Quantum Random Number Generator
Truly random numbers will provide an unbreakable tool set for cryptography
Five Steps to Medical Device Commercialization in the US
This paper guides you through the process of submitting your medical devices for approval from the FDA.
Signal Analysis Measurement Fundamentals Optimize Noise Floor, Resolution Bandwidth, and More
Tips to help you master signal analysis
July 1958: Kilby Conceives the Integrated Circuit
If you’re looking for a starting point for Moore’s Law, this is probably it
Preparing transformers for the Internet of Energy – with Sensformer
Learn about the necessary sensors, the data transmission and data analysis app that can render the “black box” transformer transparent for you.
3 Food Sensors to Track Every Bite and Gulp
These technologies could make it easier to watch what you eat
Teaching Bipedal Robots to Step Across Discrete Terrain
UC Berkeley and CMU researchers demonstrate dynamic walking on stepping stones
New Requirements for Medical EMC
This paper provides information on the revisions, the risk management file, test planning, and testing requirements, plus a roadmap for global implementation.
Facebook Cancels Program to Deliver Internet by Aquila Drones
Apparently, building giant solar-powered aircraft comes with equally sizable challenges
Imec Demonstrates Magnetic Memory With Superfast Switching Speeds
Imec creates the first spin-orbit torque MRAM on a silicon wafer
5G Beam-Steering Antennas: More Accurate, Less Power Hungry
Taking a new approach to phase shifting antennas increases network range, data rate, and capacity
Protean Electric’s In-Wheel Motors Could Make EVs More Efficient
Putting electric motors closer to the road may also improve handling
Designing & Debugging RTOS Based IoT Applications
This webinar will utilize hands-on demonstrations using ThreadX and Percepio Tracealyzer with source code being readily available
Two Robot Geeks Discuss Robotics PR, Automation Fears, and Terminators
A casual Q&A with a robotics PR expert and a robotics journalist
A U.S. Machine Recaptures the Supercomputing Crown
Oak Ridge’s Summit is now the world's top-ranked supercomputer
3 Ways Nokia is Using Machine Learning in 5G Networks
Artificial intelligence could quickly schedule beams and configure channels in future wireless networks
Layoffs at Watson Health Reveal IBM’s Problem with AI
Axed engineers say IBM isn't always smart about artificial intelligence
The Nixie Tube Story: The Neon Display Tech That Engineers Can’t Quit
How the neon-filled glow lamps came to hold a special place in enthusiasts’ hearts
Build Your Own Google Neural Synthesizer
A “piano-flute” is just one of the crazy instruments you can build with the NSynth open-source deep-⁠learning project
Experts Bet on First Deepfakes Political Scandal
Researchers wager on a possible Deepfake video scandal during the 2018 U.S. midterm elections
Researchers Fish Yellowcake Uranium From the Sea With a Piece of Yarn
For decades, researchers have attempted to capture uranium dissolved in the world’s oceans and convert it to fuel for nuclear power plants
4 Reasons NASA Projects Miss Deadlines and Blow Budgets
Managers think their projects are “too big to fail,” and believe future scientific progress will excuse any delays or cost overruns
Video Friday: Robot World Cup, New Co-Bots, and 1000 SpotMinis
Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos
First Semisolid Lithium Batteries to Debut This Year, in Drones
SolidEnergy Systems will start with drones and aims to have its lithium batteries in electric vehicles after 2021
AMD Tackles Coming "Chiplet" Revolution With New Chip Network Scheme
Active silicon interposers could make for smaller, better computers but the networks need to mesh
The 70% Rule: When Imperfect Understanding Is Best
At conferences, maybe it’s a good thing if some engineers don’t understand your entire presentation
Solar and Energy Storage Combine for One Power Energy Solution
Solar energy and energy storage are rapidly being adopted by homeowners and Fortune 100 utilities alike. The speed of this adoption is unheard of for any type of electric energy technology.
What’s the Best Company to Work for in Silicon Valley?
Facebook jumps over Salesforce, Google, and Apple to take the top spot in Indeed’s ranking of Bay Area workplaces
Flying Dragon Robot Transforms Itself to Squeeze Through Gaps
DRAGON can change its shape to move through complex environments and even manipulate objects
6 Reasons Why IoT Security Is Terrible
The Internet of Things bears little resemblance to traditional IT systems—and that makes it harder to protect
A Prosthetic That Feels Pain
Electronic receptors mimic the ability of human skin to sense pain and pressure
The Internet of Things Will Need Better Ways to Locate Stuff
Our current methods for locating individual devices in an IoT network aren't up to snuff
Preventing and Eliminating Lightning Damage with Surge Arrestors
With proper grounding and high-current surge protection devices, electrical equipment and personnel can be protected from the dangers of lightning.
5 Things to Know About 5G New Radio
The Future of Wireless Communication
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