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The biggest challenge for a multi-mission robotic lift-off from an alien planet: It must work right the first time

Lots of EV magic, for less than a Tesla

New algorithm could help robots and autonomous cars negotiate the real world

A little smaller than the X, and a lot less pricey

It tells you when the river’s too deep to ford

The fastest of its breed, and batteries are included

Outstanding Young Professional Kartik Kulkarni helped found the IEEE Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology

How much tech can $20K buy? Plenty

A new compound semiconductor could surpass gallium nitride in RF and power electronics

SolarWinds, the Florida water treatment hack, even Texas's grid outage: These are what threats to a nation's cybersecurity look like

The satellite company has adapted the popular IoT technology for use in its constellation

Engineers developing drones or similar robotic helpers need to focus on mitigating the dangers

5G network slicing security in user equipment

This Croatian car outruns any other EV–for €2 million

Teaching a 3D printer to construct a sandwich, fold clothes, build a toy car, and more

Volvo’s new EV brand goes full Android

Looking ahead to 6G

Your speech becomes your computer’s commands

And how the CTA is aiming to change it

Spurred on by continued anomalous nuclear results, multiple labs now working to get to bottom of story

Study verifies kelp-originated petroleum substitute could scale back demand for traditional fuels

The Top of Mind Ethics framework’s criteria analyzes how a client is using AI

Practical guidance and tips to leverage cloud security posture management

It’s a 7.2-kilowatt generator on wheels

Go fast, go far, go green

How to architect a security-driven networking strategy in the AWS Cloud

Power efficiency is a key design consideration for 5G devices

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Net neutrality, the Iran nuclear deal, and a government-wide climate focus are all on the agenda

Circuit design cuts imager power below 100 microwatts, processor does zoom and enhancements

New legislation will be a boon for devices all over the world

Also on the virtual event’s program are sessions about biotechnology, disruptive technology, and executive leadership

The All-new ANSI/NETA ATS-2021 Is Now Available

Adversarial robots could help humans exercise more effectively

Devices shift away from Robocop-like wearables to simpler, more accessible assistive solutions

This award-winning industrial engineer’s family was portrayed in the Cheaper by the Dozen movie

Inspired by the shell-swapping hermit crab, MIT’s HERMITS use interchangeable mechanical shells to do all sorts of creative things

Controversial evidence for elusive, hypothesized quasiparticles debunked

A mathematician uses statistical science to prove gerrymandering, and courts are sometimes convinced

eBook: Millimeter-Wave Receiver Calibration Made Easier, Cheaper, And Faster

The German automaker unveiled a new battery and charging strategy at its virtual Power Day event

Thousands of microphones crack the secret of a psychoacoustic auditory experience that many people find pleasing

IEEE Innovation Nation helps budding entrepreneurs refine their initial idea and develop a working prototype

Net- and IoT-connected agriculture could help feed 8.5 billion by 2030—but also may be broadly vulnerable to cybersecurity threats

Machine learning algorithms provide a way to detect misinformation based on writing style and how articles are shared

Bluetooth- and UWB-based contact tracing both compelling, though UWB may be poised for post-pandemic takeoff

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A new IEEE Oral History explains how the sounders the two developed measured the ionosphere using transmitters and receivers operating in shortwave radio bands

Forthcoming software from the GP-Write consortium aims to make large-scale genome editing and design more accessible

The machine learning supply chain can be sabotaged with bad training data