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Welcome to the Engineering Portal on MERLOT. Here, you will find lots of resources on a wide variety of topics ranging from aerospace engineering to petroleum engineering to help you with your teaching and research.
As you scroll this page, you will find many Engineering resources. This includes the most recently added Engineering material and members; journals and publications and Engineering education alerts and twitter feeds.
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Over 150 emeddable or downloadable 3D Simulations in the subject area of Automation, Electro/Mechanical, Process Control, and Renewable Energy. Short 3-7 minute simulations that cover a range of engineering topics to help students understand conceptual engineering topics.
Each video is hosted on Vimeo and can be played, embedded, or downloaded for use in the classroom or online. Other option includes an embeddable HTML player created in Storyline with review questions for each simulation that reinforce the concepts learned.
Made possible under a Department of Labor grant. Extensive storyboard/ scripting work with instructors and industry experts to ensure content is accurate and up to date.
New Materials
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Differential Equations for Engineers
These are the lecture notes for my Coursera course, Differential Equations for Engineers. I cover solution methods for...
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Life-Cycle Costing
This primer – about a hundred pages in length - can serve as a handy guide to help you get a solid hold on the concepts...
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Numerical Examples in Fuels and Energy
The book contains 400 numerical problems with solutions. The book has been written at a time when cars powered by...
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Written Communication for Engineers
This course packet seeks to develop the upper-level engineering student’s sense of audience and purpose in a...
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Fostering Research Integrity: The Hong Kong Manifesto for Assessing Researchers
The Hong Kong Manifesto for Assessing Researchers: Fostering Research Integrity (22nd May 2019 version/6th World...
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Advances in Catalyst Deactivation
Catalyst deactivation, the loss over time of catalytic activity and/or selectivity, is a problem of great and continuing...
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Advanced Memristor Modeling
The investigation of new memory schemes, neural networks, computer systems, and many other improved electronic devices is...
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Advanced Hydroinformatic Techniques for the Simulation and Analysis of Water Supply and Distribution Systems
The overall objective of this Special Issue is to improve knowledge on developing and using advanced simulation tools in...
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Advanced Energy Storage Technologies and Their Applications (AESA)
The depletion of fossil fuels, the increase of energy demands, and the concerns over climate change are the major driving...
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Advanced Composite Materials: Properties and Applications
Composite materials are a major growth area within advanced materials and the range of applications for such products...
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Advanced Asphalt Materials and Paving Technologies
There has been significant research progress in the area of pavement materials and paving technologies in the past...
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Additive Manufacturing Technologies and Applications
The present Special Issue proposes articles in the area of Additive Manufacturing with particular attention to the...
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Acoustic and Elastic Waves: Recent Trends in Science and Engineering
Elastic waves in the active (ultrasound) and passive form (acoustic emission) provide an ideal approach for the...
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Fundamentals Of Communications Technology
The materials for this module, taken from the print-based course ELECS211, have been specially adapted to make them more...
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A Brief Introduction to Engineering Computation with MATLAB
The strategic goal of the book is to provide learners with an appreciation for the role computation plays in solving...
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Fundamentals of Reaction Engineering - Examples
This is the companion volume for the introductory text “Fundamentals of Reaction Engineering”, which covers the basic...
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Fundamentals of Reaction Engineering
The fundamentals of reaction engineering book covers the basic elements of chemical reactor design.
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Control Engineering
The book covers the basic aspects of linear single loop feedback control theory.
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in the Cyber Domain: Protecting USA's Advanced Air Assets
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are an integral part of the US national critical infrastructure. They must be protected...
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Manufacturing & Engineering Learning Objects
The Wisc-Online open educational resource library contains numerous free learning objects that can help you learn, study,...
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Introductory Well Testing
While there are many excellent books on the subject of well testing, few provide an introduction at the very basic level....
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Strength of Materials Supplement for Power Engineering
This work complements the Applied Strength of Materials for Engineering Technology by Barry Dupen and is used in teaching...
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Applied Strength of Materials for Engineering Technology
Summarizing, the goals of this book are: • Free distribution in pdf format over the internet • Low-cost distribution of a...
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Project Management for Scientists and Engineers
Project management lore is full of tales of project managers who were able to take the hand that was dealt and turn it...
New Members
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eric heinickeNet Z Energy -
Andrew BoyeCuyamaca College
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Mauro MarquezPinnacleART
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Marlene PerezProffesor
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Curtis BlackburnVictor Valley College
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Aleasha RankinsOther
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Nathan MooreWinona State University
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noel dehouoHelmo Gramme
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felipe doradoUniversidad Libre
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Jack RyanNames
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Francisco BribiescasUniversidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez
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ENRIQUE BARRON-LOPEZUNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE CIUDAD JUAEZ
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Manuel RustriaMalayan Colleges Laguna
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Anna QuezadaAntelope Valley College
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Raymundo CesarIndependent
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Harold Anibal Sanchez MuñozAREA ANDINA
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Carlos Florezestudiante
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Manuel Mercadofundación universitaria del área andina
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Arlin AristizabalArlin
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Jhonnys Enrique Mendoza DiazUniversidad Del Area Andina
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Yanelith Dazafundación universitaria del área andina
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ivan guerrafundación universitaria del areandina
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Engineering on the Web
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Harnessing the Public’s Smartphones to Track Drones
Jun 26, 2019 05:00 AM PDTThis proposed crowdsensing approach for tracking drones allows participants to make some side cash
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Afresh: Grocery Store Software with Volodymyr Kuleshov
Jun 26, 2019 04:39 AM PDT
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Canadian Government invests $25m in Carbon Engineering
Jun 26, 2019 02:22 AM PDT
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Airbus Electrifies the Single-Engine H130 in Hybrid Experiment
Jun 26, 2019 12:52 AM PDT
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ANALYSIS: The logic behind ST Engineering's acquisition strategy
Jun 25, 2019 10:48 PM PDT
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Systems Engineering
Jun 25, 2019 09:17 PM PDT
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River Engineering
Jun 25, 2019 05:59 PM PDT
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'I Can' girls engineering camp
Jun 25, 2019 03:52 PM PDT
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NAVWAR Modernizes Network Integration Engineering Facility; Improves Delivery of Integrated ...
Jun 25, 2019 03:41 PM PDT
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Boing Goes the Trampoline Robot
Jun 25, 2019 02:50 PM PDTIf you can't afford a fancy quadruped with springy legs, just use a springy floor instead
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Resilient Infrastructure Could Save $4.2 Trillion
Jun 25, 2019 02:45 PM PDT
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Event Calendar
Jun 25, 2019 02:09 PM PDT
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Episode 2: The Future of STEM and Aerospace Engineering [Podcast]
Jun 25, 2019 02:00 PM PDT
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2019 Engineering Alumni Association Annual Meeting
Jun 25, 2019 01:31 PM PDT
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John Jay Science and Engineering Academy student designs prom dress out of duct tape
Jun 25, 2019 12:30 PM PDT
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Postal service returning decade-old stolen Hawaii mail
Jun 25, 2019 12:07 PM PDT
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You Don’t Need Sight to Read These Electronic Schematics
Jun 25, 2019 12:00 PM PDTLauren Race has refined circuit symbols for use in tactile diagrams
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Boulder's Congruex buys engineering tech firm
Jun 25, 2019 11:45 AM PDT
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NASA JPL surveys industry for companies able to assemble avionics computer for a variety of ...
Jun 25, 2019 11:33 AM PDT
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Government announces $25M loan for Squamish's Carbon Engineering
Jun 25, 2019 11:22 AM PDT
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Apple says it plans to turn Seattle into 'key engineering hub' with 2000 new workers
Jun 25, 2019 11:11 AM PDT
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You’ve Heard of Bitcoin, But What Do You Really Know About Blockchain?
Jun 25, 2019 11:00 AM PDTIEEE local groups help demystify the technology
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Hadl Set to Succeed Faubell as Hearst TV VP of Engineering
Jun 25, 2019 10:26 AM PDT
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ANSYS 5G Antenna Solutions
Jun 25, 2019 07:00 AM PDTAccelerate Antenna Design with ANSYS 5G Simulation Solutions
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The Self-Driving Car Is a Surveillance Tool
Jun 24, 2019 11:41 AM PDTIn the coming age of autonomous vehicles, users may have to pay extra to keep their whereabouts private
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This AI Watched 100 Films to Learn How to Recognize a Kiss
Jun 24, 2019 08:29 AM PDTA senior data scientist at Netflix trained an AI to detect kissing scenes in films—and had to take precautions to make sure the model didn’t confuse kissing with sex
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Cyberespionage Collective Platinum Targets South Asian Governments
Jun 24, 2019 07:21 AM PDTKaspersky says the group used an HTML-based exploit that's almost impossible to detect
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Video Friday: This Robot Is Like a Roomba for Your Garden
Jun 21, 2019 01:40 PM PDTYour weekly selection of awesome robot videos
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Build a Retro Timekeeper That Never Was
Jun 21, 2019 12:00 PM PDTCelebrate the first moon landing with a GPS clock that uses Apollo-era panel meters
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A Neural-Net Based on Light Could Best Digital Computers
Jun 21, 2019 11:46 AM PDTResearchers turn to optical computing to carry out neural-network calculations
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Cosmic Ray Failures of Power Semiconductor Devices
Jun 21, 2019 11:11 AM PDTCosmic ray failures are sudden events caused by cosmic particles in devices subjected to a high electric field strength
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IEEE Expands Open Access Journal Offerings
Jun 21, 2019 09:30 AM PDTAnnounces 14 new journals covering various technologies including biomedical engineering, computing, telecommunications, and more
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All Aboard the U.K.'s First Hydrogen Train
Jun 21, 2019 08:41 AM PDTHydroFlex signals a growing push for zero-emission rail technologies
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GitHub Releases New Tools to Report Vulnerabilities
Jun 21, 2019 05:05 AM PDTThe new features came out the same day as a study that found many open-source projects lack a clear way to report security problems
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Internet of Things Technology Will Connect Highways, Street Lights, and Vehicles
Jun 20, 2019 01:00 PM PDTCars have gotten smart. Can roads catch up?
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When Innovation and Ethics Collide
Jun 20, 2019 12:00 PM PDTA lot of engineers want to change the world, but how can they be sure they won’t make it worse?
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Is the Future of Space Exploration a Flock of Robots or a Trillion People?
Jun 20, 2019 07:30 AM PDTSpace software mavens debate the road ahead for space exploration
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iRobot Acquires Root Robotics to Boost STEM Education for Kids
Jun 20, 2019 04:01 AM PDTRoot promises to teach coding skills to children, starting as young as 4 years old
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The Factories of the Future Will Be Fast, Flexible, and Free of Wires
Jun 19, 2019 12:00 PM PDTAI, 5G, and the IoT will allow factories to produce new goods on the fly
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Robot Fish Powered by Synthetic Blood Just Keeps Swimming
Jun 19, 2019 10:00 AM PDTA liquid battery that doubles as hydraulic fluid helps this robot swim for up to 36 hours
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It’s Surprisingly Easy to Hack the Precision Time Protocol
Jun 19, 2019 08:41 AM PDTA simple attack can knock off a system’s timing by 48 years
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Solve Your Thin Film Challenges in High-Volume Compound Semi Manufacturing
Jun 19, 2019 08:00 AM PDTIn this white paper, you’ll learn how investing in a robust, reliable thin film deposition solution will better position compound semi manufacturers for high-volume production.
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Smart Speaker Listens for Audible Signs of Cardiac Arrest
Jun 19, 2019 02:00 AM PDTThis AI system detects unique gasping sounds that occur when the heart stops beating
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Transmission Failure Causes Nationwide Blackout in Argentina
Jun 18, 2019 03:00 PM PDTPreliminary reports suggest problems with several 500-kilovolt transmission lines disrupted the flow of electricity from two dams to Argentina’s grid
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World's First "Quantum Drone" for Impenetrable Air-to-Ground Data Links Takes Off
Jun 18, 2019 01:00 PM PDTChinese researchers are developing an airborne quantum communications network with drones as nodes
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How to Build an Endpoint Security Strategy in AWS
Jun 18, 2019 10:00 AM PDTCloud endpoint security is increasingly relevant in today’s business world and is critical to successful cloud migrations. In this webinar, SANS and AWS Marketplace will discuss this evolution and what it means for your AWS environment.
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Dishcraft Robotics Takes Over Dishwashing From Humans
Jun 18, 2019 09:30 AM PDTWashing dishes is a problem that robots can solve, at least in commercial kitchens
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Rediscovering the Remarkable Engineers Behind Olivetti’s ELEA 9003
Jun 17, 2019 12:30 PM PDTA new graphic novel explores the forgotten history of the ELEA 9003, one of the first transistorized digital computers
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Magnet Sets World Record at 45.5 Teslas
Jun 17, 2019 11:58 AM PDTIt’s the strongest continuous DC magnetic field ever recorded and could help scientists study nuclear fusion and exotic states of matter
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DeepMind Teaches AI Teamwork
Jun 17, 2019 09:23 AM PDTAIs that were given a “social” drive and rewarded for influence learned to cooperate
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Massive 3D Dataset Helps Robots Understand What Things Are
Jun 17, 2019 08:00 AM PDTPartNet is a new semantic database of common objects that brings a new level of real-world understanding to robots
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How the US Military’s Latest Surveillance Technology Was Inspired by Hollywood
Jun 17, 2019 04:52 AM PDTA Q&A with ‘Eyes in the Sky’ author Arthur Holland Michel
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Video Friday: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Tries Dexterous Robot Hands
Jun 14, 2019 01:49 PM PDTYour weekly selection of awesome robot videos
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Katherine Johnson, the Hidden Figures Mathematician Who Got Astronaut John Glenn Into Space
Jun 14, 2019 10:00 AM PDTThe NASA technologist received the IEEE President’s Award for her work on Apollo 11
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What Can AI Tell Us About Fine Art?
Jun 14, 2019 08:30 AM PDTAfter analyzing more than 100,000 paintings, this AI concludes that the most beautiful images are not necessarily memorable
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Made In Space Blends Manufacturing and Robotics to Build on Orbit
Jun 14, 2019 07:34 AM PDTIn a few years, it will be possible to launch a satellite that makes its own (much more efficient) solar array on orbit
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Industrial Enclosure Cooling Applications: Filter Fans
Jun 13, 2019 02:30 PM PDTMaximize cooling performance to protect critical systems from damaging heat
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3D-Printed Semiconductor Cube Could Convert Waste Heat to Electricity
Jun 13, 2019 01:30 PM PDTHere's how these cubeoids could harness waste heat from steel plants
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The Growing Health and Economic Crisis of Chronic Conditions in the U.S.
Jun 13, 2019 12:34 PM PDTThese health conditions are driving up healthcare costs. Here’s how a new IEEE member benefit can help prepare for them
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Robert J. McEliece, Interplanetary Communications Pioneer, Dies at 77
Jun 13, 2019 11:00 AM PDTIEEE also mourns the loss of IEEE Nigeria Section’s webmaster and other members
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Blast Off! Satellite Captures Footage of Chinese Rocket Launch at Sea
Jun 13, 2019 08:38 AM PDTThe launch of an Earth observation satellite was watched by a predecessor already in orbit
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5G Terms and Acronyms Defined
Jun 13, 2019 08:30 AM PDTWant to sound like a 5G expert?
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Melting Arctic Ice Opens a New Fiber Optic Cable Route
Jun 13, 2019 07:00 AM PDTCinia and MegaFon’s proposed Arctic cable would bring lower latencies and geographical diversity
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T-RHex Is a Hexapod Robot With Microspines on Its Feet
Jun 12, 2019 12:16 PM PDTTiny spikes allow this robot to climb its way up steep slopes and grip onto rough surfaces
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Robotic Animal Agility
Jun 12, 2019 12:00 PM PDTPacked with sensory systems and equipped with revolutionary joints, the ANYmal robot is perfectly at ease on even the roughest terrain
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Laser Destroys Cancer Cells Circulating in the Blood
Jun 12, 2019 11:00 AM PDTThe first study of a new treatment in humans demonstrates a noninvasive, harmless cancer killer
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GE Aviation Electrifies Airplane Engines to Meet Carbon Emission Goals
Jun 12, 2019 10:00 AM PDTSmaller lighter engines, 3D printed parts, and more electrical engineers are needed for the next era of flight
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Startup Aims to 3D Print Cheaper, Lighter Rockets
Jun 12, 2019 09:01 AM PDTRelativity Space has signed a lease with NASA and plans to test its first 3D-printed rocket in a flight next year
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