In the Future, AIs—Not Humans—Will Design Our Wireless SignalsThe era of telecommunications systems designed solely by humans is coming to an end. From here on, artificial intelligence will play a pivotal role in the design and operation of these systems.
Publish date: 04/29/2020
How Engineers Kept the Power On in IndiaEarlier this month, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the entire country to simultaneously switch off the lights.
Publish date: 04/29/2020
As Layoffs Mount, Sites Aim to Help People Find Tech JobsPoojitha Kale has been job hunting since earning a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Penn State University last May, and LinkedIn has been her go-to site for tracking openings for data-science jobs.
Publish date: 04/29/2020
How the Father of FinFETs Helped Save Moore’s Law
Chenming Hu, the 2020 IEEE Medal of Honor recipient, took transistors into the third dimension.
Publish date: 04/21/2020
Engineering During the Coronavirus Pandemic7 CEOs, engineers, and scientists describe how their daily work has changed in response to COVID-19.
Publish date: 04/21/2020
Women in Tech Face Increased Wage DiscriminationHired study finds gender wage discrimination in U.S. jumps back up after a dip last year; Asian men claim the highest U.S. tech salaries.
Publish date: 04/21/2020
A Sweat Sensing Patch Aimed at Athletes Takes on COVID-19Epicore Biosystems has been working on wearable sweat sensors for athletes. Now the startup aims to use the patches to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Publish date: 04/14/2020
The Predictable Pandemic: Whose Risk, Whose Responsibility?Once again we aren't asking the fundamental questions we must answer to manage crises.
Publish date: 04/14/2020
A Rapid Test for Covid-19 Arrives Via a 20-year-old Technology Already in Many HospitalsCepheid’s microfluidics-based rapid testing system proved itself during the 2001 anthrax attacks. Now it steps into the coronavirus battle.
Publish date: 04/14/2020
How to Practice Activist EngineeringWhat can engineers do when their work doesn't align with their personal values of creating a better world?
Publish date: 04/07/2020
