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Articles on the latest science and technology advances written by Spectrum editors and contributors
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Students Tackle Environmental Issues in Colombia and Türkiye

They designed biodigesters and drones

4 min read
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Honor a Loved One With an IEEE Foundation Memorial Fund

It can finance awards, educational programs, or initiatives

4 min read
Katherine Bennell-Pegg: Australia’s First Astronaut Makes History
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Katherine Bennell-Pegg: Australia’s First Astronaut Makes History

Discover more about Australia’s growing prominence in space exploration and research

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The InstituteIEEE Member NewsCareersArticle

Teens Gain Experience at IEEE’s TryEngineering Summer Institute

The students built gliders and constructed bridges

4 min read
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History of TechnologyMagazineNovember 2024ArticlePast ForwardSpecial ReportsConsumer Electronics

The Unlikely Inventor of the Automatic Rice Cooker

A Japanese housewife’s experiments cracked the code of perfectly cooked rice

7 min read

Download “The EV Transition Explained” E-book for Free

A 49-page report on the engineering challenges of making and supporting EVs at scale
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The InstituteIEEE Member NewsCareersArticle

Wireless Innovator Gerard J. “Jerry” Foschini Remembered

Bell Labs’ researcher will be honored at L.A.’s Italian American Museum

2 min read
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How IEEE Ensures Quality In Engineering Education

Learn about IEEE's role in accrediting programs and how to get involved

2 min read

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The latest engineering and computer science advances in context from IEEE Spectrum and the Xplore Digital Library
TelecommunicationsNewsJournal Watch

Wi-Fi Goes Long Range on New WiLo Approach

2 min read
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SemiconductorsAerospaceNewsJournal Watch

Even Gamma Rays Can’t Stop This Memory

4 min read
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Artificial IntelligenceMagazineNovember 2024ComputingNewsJournal Watch

Predicting Malicious Behavior on X Before It Happens

2 min read
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TransportationArtificial IntelligenceNewsJournal Watch

Autonomous Vehicles Get a Boost to Seeing in the Dark

3 min read
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AerospaceSeptember 2024MagazineNewsTelecommunicationsJournal Watch

Test Flight Demonstrates Navigation by Cellphone Signals

4 min read
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Robert Dennard, DRAM Pioneer, Dies at 91

IEEE also remembers the lives and legacies of other members

6 min read
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The InstituteIEEE Member NewsArticle

Special Events Mark IEEE Honor Society’s 120th Anniversary

Hackathons and fireside chats will be part of the festivities

3 min read
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History of TechnologyOctober 2024MagazineArticlePast ForwardConsumer Electronics

The Incredible Story Behind the First Transistor Radio

The Regency TR-1 helped Texas Instruments launch its semiconductor business

7 min read
History of TechnologySeptember 2024MagazineArticlePast ForwardConsumer Electronics

In 1926, TV Was Mechanical

John Logie Baird’s television was based around a spinning metal disk

8 min read
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From Punch Cards to Python
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From Punch Cards to Python

Grace Hopper’s A-0 compiler paved the way for modern programming languages

6 min read
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The InstituteIEEE Member NewsArticleCareers

Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

Meet A. Matt Francis, Tom Murad, and Christopher Root

4 min read
Principles of PID Controllers
TransportationWhitepaper

Principles of PID Controllers

PID Working Principle and Building Blocks

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IEEE President’s Note: Why Students Should Stay with IEEE

Young engineers can expand their network, gain leadership experience, and more

3 min read
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Level Up Your Leadership Skills with IEEE Courses

Enhance your tech and essential skills with the IEEE Professional Development Suite

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