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March 2022 Issue

Second Sight left users of its retinal implants in the dark

Lattice confinement fusion eliminates massive magnets and powerful lasers

Unlike regular AI, brain-inspired circuits need real-world tests

Here’s how you can order up a high-resolution image of any place on Earth

And what are they flying?

Are eVTOLs the “mother of all aerospace bubbles”?

“Topological” acoustic transistor suggests circuits with dissipationless flow of electricity or light

Exaggerated stopping movements help pedestrians read autonomous cars’ minds

Toxic chemicals can leach out of old devices—but so can sensitive data

All-electric buses, space launch catapults, and more in this month’s edition of The Big Picture

The grid’s reach is limited, the supply even more so

Cold-war capabilities are now available to everybody

It’s a lagging response to the “right to repair” movement

How tech will free us from the tyranny of rectangularity

Build a modern integrated amp that also looks great

Stefany Allaire has carved a niche in small-batch, retro-inspired computers

Porter, a Nobel Prize winner, was also a popular BBC TV host

Ray Liu plans to better engage with members and focus on ethics

The UCLA professor developed aerospace and automotive safety systems

They are all experienced IEEE leaders

Alvin was built by researchers at Woods Hole

They cover the basics, requirements, and implementation

IEEE explores employing ICT, regulations, and standards

Psyonic's prosthesis vibrates to simulate touch

Natarajan Chandrasekaran seeks tech solutions to social problems

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