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September 2022 Issue

Inside the Universe Machine: The Webb Space Telescope’s Staggering Vision

As a new infrared observatory opens its eyes, IEEE Spectrum reflects on JWST’s groundbreaking engineering

9 min read

Features

In-depth articles from top experts, Spectrum editors, and contributors

The Spectacular Collapse of CryptoKitties, the First Big Blockchain Game

A cautionary tale of NFTs, Ethereum, and cryptocurrency security

8 min read

Restoring Hearing With Beams of Light

Gene therapy and optoelectronics could radically upgrade hearing for millions of people

13 min read

Will AI Steal Submarines’ Stealth?

Better detection will make the oceans transparent—and perhaps doom mutually assured destruction

11 min read

News

Insight and analysis on the latest advances in technology

A Breath Test for Monitoring Glucose Levels

This e-nose can detect glucose levels with 90 percent accuracy

2 min read

RISC-V Guns for Raspberry Pi, Legacy Chips

Chinese market, trade-war-weary engineers welcome open chip architecture

3 min read

DARPA Wants a Better, Badder Caspian Sea Monster

Liberty Lifter X-plane will leverage ground effect

4 min read

Revamping an Art Deco Masterpiece

A beautifully rehabbed power station, a cochlear implant that uses light, and more in this month’s Big Picture

3 min read

Opinion

Spectrum editors and columnists comment on major tech trends

The War in Ukraine Disrupts Trade in Both Food and Fuel

Europe depends on Russian energy; many countries depend on Russo-Ukrainian grain

3 min read

Departments

Articles on DIY projects, engineering careers, and tech history

In 1961, the First Robot Arm Punched In

The era of industrial robots began with Unimate, at a GM plant in Trenton

6 min read

Chasing Weather Balloons With Software-Defined Radio

How to hunt for downed radiosonde beacons with a cheap SDR receiver

5 min read

Building a Fleet of Personal EVs in Kenya

This engineer keeps hundreds of electric bikes, scooters, and rickshaws on the road

3 min read

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IEEE Is Working to Reconfigure Its Geographic Regions

Discussions are underway about dividing and merging regions

2 min read

IEEE President’s Note: A Promise Is a Promise

Ray Liu on the importance of diversity and inclusivity

3 min read

New AI-Powered Platform Aids Telecom Product Designers

IEEE DiscoveryPoint offers access to millions of documents

2 min read

IEEE’s Plan To Help Combat Climate Change

It focuses on increasing public awareness about technology solutions

4 min read

Celebrating 25 Years of IEEE Women in Engineering

Panel discussions and seminars are among the events planned

3 min read

How Eddie Custovic Is Building His Legacy

Among his startups is one that aims to prevent food shortages

5 min read

AI Could Help Increase the IVF Success Rate

Algorithms help doctors create better treatment plans for aspiring parents

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September 2022 Issue

As a new infrared observatory opens its eyes, IEEE Spectrum reflects on JWST’s groundbreaking engineering

A cautionary tale of NFTs, Ethereum, and cryptocurrency security

Gene therapy and optoelectronics could radically upgrade hearing for millions of people

Better detection will make the oceans transparent—and perhaps doom mutually assured destruction

3,000x farther from Earth than Hubble—with a 25x greater download deluge

These tennis-court-size shades cool JWST down to cryogenic temperatures

This e-nose can detect glucose levels with 90 percent accuracy

Chinese market, trade-war-weary engineers welcome open chip architecture

New guide helps beginners run quantum algorithms on IBM’s quantum computers over the cloud

Racial bias led to faulty product design

Liberty Lifter X-plane will leverage ground effect

A beautifully rehabbed power station, a cochlear implant that uses light, and more in this month’s Big Picture

Europe depends on Russian energy; many countries depend on Russo-Ukrainian grain

The era of industrial robots began with Unimate, at a GM plant in Trenton

How to hunt for downed radiosonde beacons with a cheap SDR receiver

This engineer keeps hundreds of electric bikes, scooters, and rickshaws on the road

Discussions are underway about dividing and merging regions

Ray Liu on the importance of diversity and inclusivity

The Institute focuses on fascinating people and the technology they create

IEEE DiscoveryPoint offers access to millions of documents

It focuses on increasing public awareness about technology solutions

Panel discussions and seminars are among the events planned

They also cover life cycle processes and best practices

Among his startups is one that aims to prevent food shortages

Kodak’s camera displayed photos on a TV screen

Algorithms help doctors create better treatment plans for aspiring parents

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