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September 2021 Issue

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September 2021 Issue

How this gadget figured in the shady Rubicon spy case

Buried interconnects will help save Moore's Law

Aftermarket AIs drive combines

With millions at stake, deep learning enters the art world

An inside engineering look at the brain implant company's near and far term goals

CATL, LG Chem, and Panasonic control 69 percent of the market

Are other regions next?

Big dams that are as bad as fossil fuels can be turned green

Turns out microplastic concentrations fluctuate with the seasons

It's either some obscure fluid effect or black magic

In 1975 these beasts had a tiny percentage of the market; now they make up at least half of it

Resist the temptation to let machines manage you

Both offer smooth rides, but only one of them folds up

After Faraday published his results, his mentor accused him of plagiarism

Interdisciplinary experience is the key to her automotive career

Electrifying a bike can be electrifyingly easy

The NextGen system will simplify and streamline business processes

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This IEEE playbook puts principles into practice

Members and sections are encouraged to start planning activities such as competitions, membership drives, and STEM programs for kids

It includes information and resources on the topics

The initiative provides affected areas with power, phone service, and the Internet

Michael I. Jordan explains why today’s artificial-intelligence systems aren’t actually intelligent

Augmentus’s intuitive robot-programming platform uses AI and computer vision algorithms

The supercomputer could explore up to 200 million possible chess positions per second with its AI program

Nashlie Sephus is also working to transform her Mississippi hometown into a tech hub

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