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AI Needs a "Genie Coefficient"
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AI Needs a "Genie Coefficient"

AIGuest ArticleConsumer Electronics Why AI Needs a “Genie Coefficient” Proposing a new metric for whether AI does what you actually wantBarath RaghavanBruce Schneier21 Jul 20268 min readBarath Raghavan is a…

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Plasma Tunnels Reveal How Dying Satellites Fall to Earth
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Plasma Tunnels Reveal How Dying Satellites Fall to Earth

AerospaceNews Plasma Tunnels Reveal How Dying Satellites Really Fall to Earth Aluminum ash from satellites’ reentry…

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Make an Origami Circuit Board
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Make an Origami Circuit Board

DIYMagazineHands OnJuly 2026 Make an Origami Circuit Board Create electrical traces by just folding a paperlike…

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Optical Tech Would Update a Robot’s AI on the Fly
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Optical Tech Would Update a Robot’s AI on the Fly

SemiconductorsRoboticsAINews Optical Tech Would Update a Robot’s AI on the Fly Projecting light directly onto a chip…

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GM Backs Sodium Ion Batteries for U.S. Grid Storage
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GM Backs Sodium Ion Batteries for U.S. Grid Storage

EnergyNews Sodium-Ion Batteries Get Another Shot at Success in the U.S. General Motors backs the latest effort to…

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Poetry for Engineers: A Martian Rover Sends a Postcard Home
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Poetry for Engineers: A Martian Rover Sends a Postcard Home

AerospaceMagazineArticle Poetry for Engineers: A Martian Rover Sends a Postcard Home Read Paul Jones’s poem from our…

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NASA Puts Google’s Gemma Large Language Model in Orbit
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NASA Puts Google’s Gemma Large Language Model in Orbit

AIAerospaceNews NASA Puts Google’s Gemma Large Language Model in Orbit Gemma 3 runs on Nvidia hardware to analyze…

7/23/2026 · 1 min read · 13 views
2022 IEEE President K.J. Ray Liu Honored for His Leadership
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2022 IEEE President K.J. Ray Liu Honored for His Leadership

The InstituteIEEE Member NewsCareersProfile 2022 IEEE President K.J. Ray Liu Honored for His Leadership He led the…

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We’re Squandering LEDs’ Potential to Save Our Night Skies
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We’re Squandering LEDs’ Potential to Save Our Night Skies

SemiconductorsMagazineEnergyFeature We’re Squandering LEDs’ Potential to Save Our Night Skies Bad decisions have…

7/20/2026 · 15 min read · 18 views
EPICS in IEEE’s Awards Honor Outstanding Students and Faculty
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EPICS in IEEE’s Awards Honor Outstanding Students and Faculty

The InstituteCareersArticle EPICS in IEEE’s Awards Honor Outstanding Students and Faculty Awardees developed IoT for…

6/10/2026 · 1 min read · 41 views
With Nvidia Groq 3, the Era of AI Inference Is (Probably) Here (⌛ March 2026)
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With Nvidia Groq 3, the Era of AI Inference Is (Probably) Here (⌛ March 2026)

At the 2026 Nvidia GTC conference, Jensen Huang introduced the Groq 3 LPU, a new chip designed specifically for AI…

6/3/2026 · 1 min read · 44 views
Why Are Large Language Models So Terrible at Video Games?
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Why Are Large Language Models So Terrible at Video Games?

Large language models (LLMs) have shown proficiency in coding simple games but face challenges when it comes to…

6/1/2026 · 1 min read · 48 views
Poetry for Engineers: Cyborg Laboratory
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Poetry for Engineers: Cyborg Laboratory

Paul Jones, a notable figure in the intersection of technology and art, has been recognized for his contributions to…

5/30/2026 · 1 min read · 40 views
What it takes to preserve floppy disks
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What it takes to preserve floppy disks

A recent project has focused on improving guidelines for accessing and preserving data from floppy disks. Led by…

5/29/2026 · 1 min read · 40 views
Pavona: Open-Source Hardware Ecosystem for Secure Chips
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Pavona: Open-Source Hardware Ecosystem for Secure Chips

Pavona is a new open-hardware ecosystem that provides a starting kit of hardware modules, reference designs, and…

5/29/2026 · 1 min read · 46 views
Rolled Silicon 3D Chips Could Shrink Circuits
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Rolled Silicon 3D Chips Could Shrink Circuits

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a method for creating rolled silicon 3D…

5/29/2026 · 1 min read · 41 views
Make a Soft Digital Clock Tick With Millifluidics
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Make a Soft Digital Clock Tick With Millifluidics

A new DIY project features a soft digital clock that utilizes millifluidic technology. This innovative clock display…

5/29/2026 · 1 min read · 37 views
Finding Success in Industry as a Chip Designer
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Finding Success in Industry as a Chip Designer

Maysam Ghovanloo has transitioned from academia to industry as a chip designer. He specializes in designing…

5/29/2026 · 1 min read · 46 views
Backyard Star Wars (2010)
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Backyard Star Wars (2010)

The article discusses a project to build a photonic fence that can zap mosquitoes midflight using lasers and optical…

5/27/2026 · 16 min read · 36 views
IEEE TryEngineering OnCampus Program Expands to 7 Universities
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IEEE TryEngineering OnCampus Program Expands to 7 Universities

The IEEE TryEngineering OnCampus Program has expanded to seven universities, providing high school students with…

5/25/2026 · 1 min read · 47 views
Reclaiming Social Engineering for Good
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Reclaiming Social Engineering for Good

The article discusses the concept of social engineering and its potential for positive impact. It emphasizes the…

5/25/2026 · 1 min read · 46 views
Bolt Challenges Nvidia with a Focus on Cutting-Edge Graphics
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Bolt Challenges Nvidia with a Focus on Cutting-Edge Graphics

Bolt, a new startup, is positioning itself as a competitor to Nvidia by focusing on advanced graphics technology. The…

5/24/2026 · 1 min read · 36 views
The Day the U.S. TV Industry Died (1988)
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The Day the U.S. TV Industry Died (1988)

Zenith Electronics Corp., the last major U.S. television manufacturer, is reportedly planning to exit the television…

5/21/2026 · 20 min read · 25 views
Lost Images from the 1945 Trinity Nuclear Test Restored
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Lost Images from the 1945 Trinity Nuclear Test Restored

Lost images from the 1945 Trinity nuclear test have been restored, showcasing the monumental event that marked the…

5/21/2026 · 5 min read · 37 views
IBM invented semiconductor manufacturing automation
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IBM invented semiconductor manufacturing automation

IBM's Project SWIFT revolutionized semiconductor manufacturing by achieving a fully automated wafer-fabrication line…

5/21/2026 · 18 min read · 32 views
Imec Semiconductor Technology Roadmap: CFETs in 2033
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Imec Semiconductor Technology Roadmap: CFETs in 2033

Imec has outlined its semiconductor technology roadmap, predicting significant advancements in transistor technology…

5/21/2026 · 1 min read · 32 views
SEM-Guided Low-kV FIB Finishing for Leading-Edge Semiconductor Failure Analysis
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SEM-Guided Low-kV FIB Finishing for Leading-Edge Semiconductor Failure Analysis

The ZEISS Crossbeam 750 is designed for precision in FIB-SEM workflows, particularly for semiconductor failure…

5/21/2026 · 1 min read · 38 views
Will Robotics Have a ChatGPT Moment?
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Will Robotics Have a ChatGPT Moment?

The article discusses the future of robotics and the misconception that a single breakthrough will revolutionize the…

5/20/2026 · 1 min read · 24 views
Manchester Code Made Bits Behave
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Manchester Code Made Bits Behave

The Manchester code, developed in 1949, is recognized as a significant milestone in computing history. It was first…

5/18/2026 · 1 min read · 40 views
Archivists Turn to LLMs to Decipher Handwriting at Scale
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Archivists Turn to LLMs to Decipher Handwriting at Scale

Archivists are increasingly utilizing large language models (LLMs) to improve the deciphering of handwritten…

5/18/2026 · 1 min read · 47 views
VoIP Brings Back Old-Fashioned Pay Phones to Rural Vermont
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VoIP Brings Back Old-Fashioned Pay Phones to Rural Vermont

A Vermont engineer has successfully reintroduced pay phone service in remote areas using VoIP technology. This…

5/17/2026 · 1 min read · 32 views
AI Designs Thermoelectric Generators 10k Times Faster Than We Can
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AI Designs Thermoelectric Generators 10k Times Faster Than We Can

A recent study highlights the capabilities of AI in designing thermoelectric generators significantly faster than…

4/29/2026 · 1 min read · 28 views

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