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March 2024 Issue

Building a computer the size of a planet can have unexpected consequences

The world is running out of data storage. Here’s how DNA can save us

Piezoelectrics enable displays to provide both high-quality audio and touch feedback

In power electronics, aluminum nitride could overtake two powerhouses that only recently bested silicon

Canon twists photosensor rules to build new tech from familiar parts

Twisted structures called hopfions are easy to move but hard to destroy

A suite of improvements enables the NexGen 7T to image sub-microliter neuron clusters

Producing water could be more efficient than storing energy for later

The microstory of a storyteller who delivers both

The clock’s motors kept electricity at a steady 60 cycles per second

Obsolete components aren’t the obstacle to repairs they used to be

Imec’s Julien Ryckaert explains the next phase of Moore’s Law

This control systems engineer maintains Unilever’s ice cream innovation center

He helped design Internet Protocol and TCP

All three have served in IEEE leadership positions

Students will learn about the industry thanks to funding from onsemi

Participants learn leadership skills and receive mentoring

The technology has become the standard LAN worldwide

They’re working with the United Nations and others to find tech solutions

New course program covers gaming, smart cities, and 5G

Trinity College’s first female provost is preparing for generative AI

The solar-powered system now serves 30,000 homes and businesses

This startup’s platform teaches using simulated real-world situations

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