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24 May 23

The Electrome: The Next Great Frontier For Biomedical Technology

Computer & Information Technology

Stephen Cass: Welcome to Fixing the Future, an IEEE Spectrum podcast. This episode is brought to you by IEEE Xplore, the digital library with over 6 million technical documents and free search. I’m senior editor Stephen Cass, and today I’m talking with a former Spectrum editor, Sally Adee, about her…

23 May 23

New ways to customize Chrome on your desktop

Computer & Information Technology

Here’s a closer look at the new ways you can customize Chrome to make it yours.

23 May 23

Introducing a new era of AI-powered ads with Google

Computer & Information Technology

We’re using generative AI in ads to help advertisers manage complexity and improve performance.

23 May 23

New tools to help small businesses connect with online shoppers

Computer & Information Technology

Merchants can use Product Studio to create product imagery with generative AI and easily list their products on the new Merchant Center Next.

23 May 23

Robot noses could smell volatile organic compounds

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

The team of researchers created a fluid mechanics-based chamber design for an electronic nose (e-nose) that consistently detects volatile organic compounds (VOC) at low concentrations. VOCs are chemicals emitted as gases that can have adverse health effects. They are often found in paints, pharmaceuticals, and refrigerants, but they can also…

23 May 23

EU locks horns with Apple and Ireland in €14.3B tax battle

Computer & Information Technology

The EU is going head to head with Apple and Ireland once again in a high-stakes courtroom battle which could have a lasting impact on how multinational firms are regulated in the bloc. EU competition regulators appealed to the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg today to override a lower…

23 May 23

Rimac Nevera EV Sets 23 World Speed Records

Civil, Structural & Architecture

A few decades ago, any car with 400 horsepower—say, a 1992 Dodge Viper—came across as 1992-era Arnold Schwarzenegger strong. The McLaren F1’s 620 horsepower seemed like something from another universe, as did its US $1 million price tag.Today, attainable internal combustion engine cars like the Corvette Z06 or BMW M5…

23 May 23

Our collaboration with WHO to improve public health

Computer & Information Technology

Our collaboration with WHO will focus on providing credible health information to positively impact the health of billions of people.

23 May 23

Electric hypercar Rimac Nevera smashes 23 performance records in a single day

Computer & Information Technology

Since its launch in 2021, the all-electric Rimac Nevera has hit the hypercar world like the storm it’s named after — and for good reason. With an impressive 1,914 horsepower and a 0-100km/h acceleration in just 1.85 seconds, this beautiful machine not only holds the top EV speed record, but…

23 May 23

The Strange Story of the Teens Behind the Mirai Botnet

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

First-year college students are understandably frustrated when they can’t get into popular upper-level electives. But they usually just gripe. Paras Jha was an exception. Enraged that upper-class students were given priority to enroll in a computer-science elective at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Paras decided to crash the…