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IEEE Spectrum Recent Content http://feeds.feedburner.com/IeeeSpectrum IEEE Spectrum Recent Content IeeeSpectrumhttp://feedburner.google.com Guarding Without Guardians http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/1oBEyfbXd7k/guarding-without-guardians ]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:09:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/telecom/internet/guarding-without-guardians 2012-02-09T19:09:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/telecom/internet/guarding-without-guardians Super Wear-Resistant AFM Tip Pushes the Boundries of Nanomanufacturing http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/2gzHcyPeq04/super-wearresistant-afm-tip-pushes-the-boundries-of-nanomanufacturing null

Initially targeted for nanomanufacturing applications, high wear-resisitant tip could enable use in biosensors]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:03:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/super-wearresistant-afm-tip-pushes-the-boundries-of-nanomanufacturing 2012-02-09T19:03:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/super-wearresistant-afm-tip-pushes-the-boundries-of-nanomanufacturing The Evolution of Robot Soccer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/g6QR333ifVE/the-evolution-of-robot-soccer null

Robots have evolved very rapidly over the next five years, and by 2050, whipping humans at soccer isn't likely to be a problem]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:45:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/humanoids/the-evolution-of-robot-soccer 2012-02-09T12:45:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/humanoids/the-evolution-of-robot-soccer Nanotechnology Used to Create a "Desalination Battery" http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/o3V3mGX7qDk/nanotechnology-used-to-create-a-desalination-battery null

Just the latest nano-enabled solution for improving the efficiency of desalination processes]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:19:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/nanotechnology-used-to-create-a-desalination-battery 2012-02-08T23:19:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/nanotechnology-used-to-create-a-desalination-battery Who Owns Valuable (But Not Patented) Ideas? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/uOV2HlT7Qfw/who-owns-ideas null

A high-stakes legal battle over cancer research spotlights important questions about intellectual property]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:41:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/innovation/who-owns-ideas 2012-02-08T20:41:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/innovation/who-owns-ideas New Route to Electronics Inside Optical Fibers http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/HFWmQKrqGhU/new-route-to-electronics-inside-optical-fibers ]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:04:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/semiconductors/optoelectronics/new-route-to-electronics-inside-optical-fibers 2012-02-08T20:04:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/semiconductors/optoelectronics/new-route-to-electronics-inside-optical-fibers Cyber Security Shortchanged in US Smart Grid Push http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/NumWX9V3GaQ/cyber-security-shortchanged-in-us-smart-grid-push null

Energy Department audit finds that cyber security controls are weak in many utilities]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/energy/the-smarter-grid/cyber-security-shortchanged-in-us-smart-grid-push 2012-02-08T17:31:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/energy/the-smarter-grid/cyber-security-shortchanged-in-us-smart-grid-push LS3 AlphaDog Robot Begins Outdoor Assessment (Video) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/pyPFwCGVm-Q/ls3-alphadog-robot-begins-outdoor-assessment null

Boston Dynamics' giant robotic pack animal starts getting put through its paces by DARPA]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:26:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/military-robots/ls3-alphadog-robot-begins-outdoor-assessment 2012-02-08T13:26:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/military-robots/ls3-alphadog-robot-begins-outdoor-assessment Why I'm Wagering $100,000 on Quantum Computing http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/6lT3VFMgjwI/why-im-wagering-100000-on-quantum-computing null

If quantum computing really does turn out to be impossible for some fundamental reason, I'll be absolutely thrilled.]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:11:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/hardware/why-im-wagering-100000-on-quantum-computing 2012-02-07T20:11:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/hardware/why-im-wagering-100000-on-quantum-computing Gallium Arsenide Solar Panel Breaks Efficiency Record http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/x2aYG9a9V40/gallium-arsenide-solar-panel-breaks-efficiency-record null

NREL confirms an efficiency of 23.5 percent with panel made by Alta Devices]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:25:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/green-tech/solar/gallium-arsenide-solar-panel-breaks-efficiency-record 2012-02-07T19:25:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/green-tech/solar/gallium-arsenide-solar-panel-breaks-efficiency-record DARPA's Crowdsourced UAVs Get Real http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/1_5r0j7ltXU/uavforge-darpa-crowdsourced-uavs-get-real null

Those sweet UAVForge concepts we saw a couple months ago have morphed into flying prototypes]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:20:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/military-robots/uavforge-darpa-crowdsourced-uavs-get-real 2012-02-07T14:20:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/military-robots/uavforge-darpa-crowdsourced-uavs-get-real Hackers Eavesdrop on FBI Scotland Yard Conference Call Discussing Hackers http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/_ycxYrU8Teo/hackers-eavesdrop-on-fbi-scotland-yard-conference-call-discussing-hackers null

Ease of communication hacking once again exposed]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:33:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/telecom/security/hackers-eavesdrop-on-fbi-scotland-yard-conference-call-discussing-hackers 2012-02-06T16:33:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/telecom/security/hackers-eavesdrop-on-fbi-scotland-yard-conference-call-discussing-hackers This Robotic Black Box Will Make Your Life Warmer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/4uMOlobGcO8/this-robotic-black-box-will-make-your-life-warmer null

Hagent sucks up wasted heat, and then follows you around to keep you warm]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:39:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/home-robots/this-robotic-black-box-will-make-your-life-warmer 2012-02-06T12:39:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/home-robots/this-robotic-black-box-will-make-your-life-warmer Super Bowl XLVI: Know Your Yellow Line http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/9N4GeOrD2f8/super-bowl-xlvi-know-your-yellow-line null

It wouldn’t be Super Bowl Sunday without chips, beer commercials, and that yellow first down line.]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:24:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/software/super-bowl-xlvi-know-your-yellow-line 2012-02-03T23:24:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/software/super-bowl-xlvi-know-your-yellow-line Geek Spotting For Super Bowl Ad-Watchers http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/WFyXGZ8HZw4/geek-spotting-for-super-bowl-adwatchers null

Look for celebrity geeks in Best Buy’s commercials.]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:22:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/tech-careers/geek-spotting-for-super-bowl-adwatchers 2012-02-03T23:22:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/tech-careers/geek-spotting-for-super-bowl-adwatchers UK Reveals Plans for Becoming “Graphene Hub” http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/iSP9mu3ZsOA/uk-reveals-plans-for-becoming-graphene-hub null

Can a $71 million research institute establish the UK as a graphene hub?]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:44:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/uk-reveals-plans-for-becoming-graphene-hub 2012-02-03T19:44:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/uk-reveals-plans-for-becoming-graphene-hub Tokyo Stock Exchange Has Trouble with Servers http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/NtepzubSu1c/tokyo-stock-exchange-has-trouble-with-servers null

One of several technical glitches at exchanges around the world in the past several months]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:05:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/tokyo-stock-exchange-has-trouble-with-servers 2012-02-03T19:05:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/tokyo-stock-exchange-has-trouble-with-servers Reinventing the Lecture http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/-YQlrP59xYU/can-an-online-course-be-more-personal-than-an-inperson-one ]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:02:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/education/can-an-online-course-be-more-personal-than-an-inperson-one 2012-02-03T16:02:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/education/can-an-online-course-be-more-personal-than-an-inperson-one Federal Agency Restricts Web Access Due to Virus http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/yIyr_ydYtbE/federal-agency-restricts-web-access-due-to-virus null

Economic Development Administration has been offline since 24 January]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:10:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/telecom/security/federal-agency-restricts-web-access-due-to-virus 2012-02-03T14:10:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/telecom/security/federal-agency-restricts-web-access-due-to-virus Robots Aboard the International Space Station http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/ny5ky2sJsSg/robots-aboard-the-international-space-station null

NASA shares this video update on SPHERES and Robonaut 2 aboard the ISS]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:44:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/aerospace/robotic-exploration/robots-aboard-the-international-space-station 2012-02-03T13:44:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/aerospace/robotic-exploration/robots-aboard-the-international-space-station Companies Starting Rollout of Massive Offshore Turbines http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/8gpmKG_9lgY/companies-starting-rollout-of-massive-offshore-turbines null

Sinovel's 6-megawatt behemoth to be used in Shanghai offshore wind farm]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:21:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/green-tech/wind/companies-starting-rollout-of-massive-offshore-turbines 2012-02-02T19:21:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/green-tech/wind/companies-starting-rollout-of-massive-offshore-turbines Anybots Now Offering AnyLobby Robotic Staffing Service http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/lbK_vsG25Ps/anybots-now-offering-anylobby-robotic-staffing-service null

Why hire a real live human when you can hire a real live human inside a telepresence robot instead?]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:37:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/industrial-robots/anybots-now-offering-anylobby-robotic-staffing-service 2012-02-02T14:37:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/industrial-robots/anybots-now-offering-anylobby-robotic-staffing-service Microbes Munch Chip Waste http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/D7FrvfmP1BE/microbes-munch-chip-waste Microbe Machine: Bioreactors containing aerobic microbes were tested a semiconductor fab with the aim of reducing volatile organic compounds in the plant's waste stream.

<b>Microbe Machine: </b>Bioreactors containing aerobic microbes were tested a semiconductor fab with the aim of reducing volatile organic compounds in the plant's waste stream.

Taiwanese researchers come up with a bioreactor that consumes semiconductor manufacturing emissions]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/semiconductors/materials/microbes-munch-chip-waste 2012-02-02T12:00:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/semiconductors/materials/microbes-munch-chip-waste Seismic Reassessment of U.S Nuclear Reactors Hits Nerves http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/JSxmFrZIOo0/seismic-reassment-of-us-nuclear-reactors-hits-nerves null

Report detaiing Nucler Regulatory Commission's order attracts rage of comments]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:57:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/nuclear/seismic-reassment-of-us-nuclear-reactors-hits-nerves 2012-02-02T02:57:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/nuclear/seismic-reassment-of-us-nuclear-reactors-hits-nerves Salmon DNA Embedded with Nanoparticles Leads to a Novel Memory Device http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/rL1HJ4B6mg0/salmon-dna-embedded-with-nanoparticles-leads-to-memory-device null

The technique could lead to new designs for optical storage devices]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:18:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/salmon-dna-embedded-with-nanoparticles-leads-to-memory-device 2012-02-01T21:18:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/salmon-dna-embedded-with-nanoparticles-leads-to-memory-device Review: Liars & Outliers http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/huvKEg8hWlI/review-liars-outliers ]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:13:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/innovation/review-liars-outliers 2012-02-01T21:13:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/innovation/review-liars-outliers Searching for the Aakash http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/ZD52Ve9G7jc/searching-for-the-aakash ]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:18:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/tools-toys/searching-for-the-aakash 2012-02-01T20:18:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/tools-toys/searching-for-the-aakash Swarming Quadrotors Get Nano-ized http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/pEierj2hbS8/swarming-quadrotors-get-nanoized null

UPenn's GRASP Lab shows off some cool tricks with a swarm of tiny little quadrotors]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/artificial-intelligence/swarming-quadrotors-get-nanoized 2012-02-01T15:00:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/artificial-intelligence/swarming-quadrotors-get-nanoized EU Proposes Robust New Online Privacy Law http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/XLUtLGsH7zQ/eu-proposes-robust-new-online-privacy-law null

The reform would enshrine right to be forgotten and mandate leak disclosure within 24 hours]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:56:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/telecom/internet/eu-proposes-robust-new-online-privacy-law 2012-02-01T14:56:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/telecom/internet/eu-proposes-robust-new-online-privacy-law Dream Jobs 2012: P2P Politics http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/9JJRIDaEmnA/dream-job-p2p-politics ]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:49:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/dream-job-p2p-politics 2012-01-31T19:49:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/dream-job-p2p-politics Dream Jobs 2012: Designing Automation for Acrobats http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/Oq6zwiJ-Tbk/dream-job-2012-designing-automation-for-acrobats null

Phillip Toussaint‘s computer code moves the scenery, props, and other gear that make magic for Cirque du Soleil and other extravaganzas]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:49:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/dream-job-2012-designing-automation-for-acrobats 2012-01-31T19:49:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/dream-job-2012-designing-automation-for-acrobats Dream Jobs 2012: Sports Geek http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/duji4ec5hpU/dream-job-sports-geek null

Athlete/engineer Antoine Ravisé finds his calling developing next-generation sports gear]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:48:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/dream-job-sports-geek 2012-01-31T19:48:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/dream-job-sports-geek Dream Jobs 2012: Quick-Draw Animator http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/sgVJOEWDfi0/dream-job-2012-quickdraw-animator null

Software creator Kevin Wang’s tools turn news stories into viral videos]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:48:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/dream-job-2012-quickdraw-animator 2012-01-31T19:48:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/dream-job-2012-quickdraw-animator Dream Jobs 2012: Bridging Brazil’s Digital Divide http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/f8AcPFBjzX0/dream-job-bridging-brazils-digital-divide null

Brazilian engineer José Edimilson Canaes teaches people to turn the power of computers onto social problems]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:47:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/dream-job-bridging-brazils-digital-divide 2012-01-31T19:47:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/dream-job-bridging-brazils-digital-divide Dream Jobs 2012: Building a Hybrid-Electric, Unmanned Heliplane http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/I4s0Vm1uE2U/dream-job-2012-building-a-hybridelectric-unmanned-heliplane ]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:47:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/dream-job-2012-building-a-hybridelectric-unmanned-heliplane 2012-01-31T19:47:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/dream-job-2012-building-a-hybridelectric-unmanned-heliplane Dream Jobs 2012: Rube Goldberg 2.0 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/Nv4LAulkzc4/dream-jobs-2012-rube-goldberg-20 null

Brent Bushnell is a jack-of-all-tech-trades with a whimsical take on real-world engineering]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:47:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/dream-jobs-2012-rube-goldberg-20 2012-01-31T19:47:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/dream-jobs-2012-rube-goldberg-20 Special Report: Dream Jobs 2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/W5CPZfSOfYU/special-report-dream-jobs-2012 null

There's nothing textbook about the careers of the 10 engineers profiled in our annual Dream Jobs roundup]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:30:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/tech-careers/special-report-dream-jobs-2012 2012-01-31T19:30:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/tech-careers/special-report-dream-jobs-2012 Undersea Observatory Survives Setback http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/h6GPv67RWVw/undersea-observatory-survives-setback Undersea instruments: The Tempo-Mini platform, part of Neptune Canada, houses temperature and chemical sensors.

<b>Undersea instruments:</b> The Tempo-Mini platform, part of Neptune Canada, houses temperature and chemical sensors.

Neptune Canada recovers from an outage and its U.S. counterpart finally gets started]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:30:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/networks/undersea-observatory-survives-setback 2012-01-31T18:30:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/networks/undersea-observatory-survives-setback Self-Assembly Takes Shape http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/yAeemXIAVBA/selfassembly-takes-shape ]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:15:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/semiconductors/nanotechnology/selfassembly-takes-shape 2012-01-31T18:15:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/semiconductors/nanotechnology/selfassembly-takes-shape Dream Jobs 2012: Lego Queen http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/wfOz6RpQSBA/dream-job-2012-lego-queen ]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:00:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/dream-job-2012-lego-queen 2012-01-31T18:00:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/dream-job-2012-lego-queen Using Lasers to Find Land Mines and IEDs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/EIkhFd743pM/using-lasers-to-find-land-mines-and-ieds WALK SOFTLY: A mine-clearer's work still depends on metal detectors and sniffer dogs, with all the dangers that this entails. Technology may provide a better way to do the job.

<b>WALK SOFTLY:</b> A mine-clearer's work still depends on metal detectors and sniffer dogs, with all the dangers that this entails. Technology may provide a better way to do the job.

A laser could ionize a distant puff of air and thus safely detect the fumes from buried explosives]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:50:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/semiconductors/optoelectronics/using-lasers-to-find-land-mines-and-ieds 2012-01-31T17:50:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/semiconductors/optoelectronics/using-lasers-to-find-land-mines-and-ieds Dream Jobs 2012: Building Ocean Explorers http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/aqEDdChnuDE/dream-job-2012-building-ocean-explorers null

Ocean engineer Kevin Hardy’s creations plumb the depths of the Mariana Trench]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:04:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/dream-job-2012-building-ocean-explorers 2012-01-31T17:04:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/dream-job-2012-building-ocean-explorers Engineers: What’s in a Name? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/ccTxybF6tn4/engineers-whats-in-a-name ]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:30:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/tech-careers/engineers-whats-in-a-name 2012-01-31T16:30:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/tech-careers/engineers-whats-in-a-name IR Eye http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/Zn5gDspQGjs/ir-eye TEMP WORK: Thermal portraits [top left] are fun, but the device also finds energy leaks: Cool
air produces the blue in this scan [bottom left]. A professional imager shows the effect in greater
detail [bottom right].

<b>TEMP WORK:</b> Thermal portraits [top left] are fun, but the device also finds energy leaks: Cool
air produces the blue in this scan [bottom left]. A professional imager shows the effect in greater
detail [bottom right].

A cheap infrared scanner can replace an expensive thermal-imaging camera]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:09:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/hands-on/ir-eye 2012-01-31T16:09:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/hands-on/ir-eye Update: Eye3 Drone Officially Too Good to Be True http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/Vi2vhws54n0/update-eye3-drone-officially-too-good-to-be-true null

Kickstarter cancels the camera drone project after numerous concerns are raised]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:32:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/diy/update-eye3-drone-officially-too-good-to-be-true 2012-01-31T15:32:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/diy/update-eye3-drone-officially-too-good-to-be-true iCandy: Clean Living http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/Ft5LriOpblk/icandy-clean-living ]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:40:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/slideshow/geek-life/tools-toys/icandy-clean-living 2012-01-31T13:40:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/slideshow/geek-life/tools-toys/icandy-clean-living Dream Jobs 2012: Web Guru for the Blind http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/XoFtiBw-XX8/dream-job-2012-web-guru-for-the-blind null

IBM researcher Chieko Asakawa can’t see your website, but she can make it better]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:59:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/dream-job-2012-web-guru-for-the-blind 2012-01-31T12:59:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/dream-job-2012-web-guru-for-the-blind The Sound of Sterility http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/Nk77PE-aZbQ/the-sound-of-sterility null

Researchers demonstrate that ultrasound can be an effective alternative for permanent male birth control]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:12:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/biomedical/devices/the-sound-of-sterility 2012-01-31T03:12:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/biomedical/devices/the-sound-of-sterility Take Nanocrystals, Add Boiling Water, and Get a 400-Fold Increase in Luminescence http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/P9aANCAtm5Y/take-nanocrystals-add-boiling-water-and-get-a-400fold-increase-in-luminescence- null

Nanocrystals made using cheap technique shine bright thanks to boiling water]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:09:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/take-nanocrystals-add-boiling-water-and-get-a-400fold-increase-in-luminescence- 2012-01-30T20:09:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/take-nanocrystals-add-boiling-water-and-get-a-400fold-increase-in-luminescence- Graphene: The Ultimate Switch http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/n-krwzetaGQ/graphene-the-ultimate-switch ]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:43:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/semiconductors/materials/graphene-the-ultimate-switch 2012-01-30T18:43:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/semiconductors/materials/graphene-the-ultimate-switch Tufte-isms http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/dBWc09FwK-4/tufteisms Graphical excellence is that which gives to the viewer the greatest number of ideas in the shortest time with the least ink in the smallest space. —Edward R. Tufte

Graphical excellence is that which gives to the viewer the greatest number of ideas in the shortest time with the least ink in the smallest space. <b>—Edward R. Tufte</b>

The proponents of information design, present—and talk about—data efficiently]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:30:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/innovation/tufteisms 2012-01-30T17:30:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/innovation/tufteisms Spain Declares War on Online Pirates http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/p8mNbo0mfv0/spain-declares-war-on-online-pirates PROPIEDAD INTELECTUAL: The Spanish anti-Internet-piracy law is named for the country's former culture minister, Ángeles González‑Sinde.

<b>PROPIEDAD INTELECTUAL:</b> The Spanish anti-Internet-piracy law is named for the country's former culture minister, Ángeles González‑Sinde.

A controversial anti-Internet-piracy law passes in Spain]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:15:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/telecom/internet/spain-declares-war-on-online-pirates 2012-01-30T17:15:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/telecom/internet/spain-declares-war-on-online-pirates Leading Companies Banding Together to Fight Phishing http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/G5MxIc3mY0A/leading-companies-banding-together-to-fight-phish null

Agree to use standard email authentication specification to make it harder on phishers]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:45:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/telecom/security/leading-companies-banding-together-to-fight-phish 2012-01-30T16:45:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/telecom/security/leading-companies-banding-together-to-fight-phish Cute Little Drone Could Soar Through the Skies of Saturn’s Moon Titan http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/xqt2AxHJ6C8/cute-little-drone-could-soar-through-the-skies-of-titan null

Why Titan is the perfect place to deploy an autonomous aerial exploration drone for a year]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:20:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/aerospace/robotic-exploration/cute-little-drone-could-soar-through-the-skies-of-titan 2012-01-30T14:20:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/aerospace/robotic-exploration/cute-little-drone-could-soar-through-the-skies-of-titan Northeast Carbon Trading System a Startling Success http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/vPcjOCfuHz4/northeast-carbon-trading-system-a-startling-success null

RGGI or "Reggie" contributing to faster-than-expected cuts in emissions]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:26:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/environment/northeast-carbon-trading-system-a-startling-success 2012-01-28T21:26:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/environment/northeast-carbon-trading-system-a-startling-success The Supreme Court Is Unanimously Confused About GPS Tracking http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/BvLVmid2cKM/the-supreme-court-is-unanimously-confused-about-gps-tracking ]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:56:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/telecom/security/the-supreme-court-is-unanimously-confused-about-gps-tracking 2012-01-27T20:56:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/telecom/security/the-supreme-court-is-unanimously-confused-about-gps-tracking Nanostructures Catch the Light http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/RhqIEhPJBKg/nanostructures-catch-the-light ]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:27:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/green-tech/solar/nanostructures-catch-the-light 2012-01-27T18:27:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/green-tech/solar/nanostructures-catch-the-light LightSquared’s GPS-Interference Controversy Comes to a Boil http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/yeiLSmOdgeg/lightsquareds-gpsinterference-controversy-comes-to-a-boil ]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:58:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/telecom/wireless/lightsquareds-gpsinterference-controversy-comes-to-a-boil 2012-01-27T17:58:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/telecom/wireless/lightsquareds-gpsinterference-controversy-comes-to-a-boil Who is Accountable when Drones Kill? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/z7CanBHdnGA/who-is-accountable-when-drones-kill null

US defense realignment increases reliance on drones and other types of special warfare capabilities]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:28:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/aerospace/military/who-is-accountable-when-drones-kill 2012-01-27T16:28:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/aerospace/military/who-is-accountable-when-drones-kill Why Ener1 Went Bankrupt http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/NCdLWOggzak/why-ener1-went-bankrupt null

Ener1's bankruptcy casts a cloud over the future of Li-ion batteries for EVs]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:06:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/why-ener1-went-bankrupt 2012-01-27T15:06:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/why-ener1-went-bankrupt Video Friday: Dancing Robots, Sumo Robots, War Robots, and More http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/QBuf0eFjg3A/video-friday-dancing-robots-sumo-robots-war-robots-more null

It's Friday, and we've got a big bag of miscellaneous robot videos to share with you]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:30:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/diy/video-friday-dancing-robots-sumo-robots-war-robots-more 2012-01-27T13:30:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/diy/video-friday-dancing-robots-sumo-robots-war-robots-more Obama Embraces Natural Gas Fueled Trucking http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/9YYZPzlLs_I/obama-embraces-natural-gas-fueled-trucking null

President fleshes out State of the Union address by inaugurating the nation's first CNG trucking corridor]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:47:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/fossil-fuels/obama-embraces-natural-gas-fueled-trucking 2012-01-26T23:47:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/fossil-fuels/obama-embraces-natural-gas-fueled-trucking Toyota's Sudden Unintended Acceleration Flap Won't Die http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/yV6Rp532Z5s/toyotas-sudden-unintended-acceleration-flap-wont-die null

New lawsuit claims NHTSA hid evidence]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:26:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/green-tech/advanced-cars/toyotas-sudden-unintended-acceleration-flap-wont-die 2012-01-26T19:26:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/green-tech/advanced-cars/toyotas-sudden-unintended-acceleration-flap-wont-die UPenn's Robockey Cup Looks Like Fun, Even At Night http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/vCeoK5LFxKk/upenns-robockey-cup-looks-like-fun-even-at-night null

UPenn disguises practical robotics course with autonomous hockey, reportedly makes learning fun]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:49:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/diy/upenns-robockey-cup-looks-like-fun-even-at-night 2012-01-26T15:49:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/diy/upenns-robockey-cup-looks-like-fun-even-at-night Carbon Nanotubes Bend and Stretch and Still Conduct http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/VYu2r_bsFEQ/carbon-nanotubes-bend-and-stretch-and-still-conduct null

Carbon nanotubes can become elastic for enabling flexible electronics]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:11:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/carbon-nanotubes-bend-and-stretch-and-still-conduct 2012-01-26T14:11:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/carbon-nanotubes-bend-and-stretch-and-still-conduct Record-Setting Terahertz Transmitters http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/uoep1PkVz1w/recordsetting-terahertz-transmitters ]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:27:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/semiconductors/devices/recordsetting-terahertz-transmitters 2012-01-25T20:27:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/semiconductors/devices/recordsetting-terahertz-transmitters Eye3: Aerial Photography Drone Unveiled on Kickstarter http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/RWoNJJzrY1M/eye3-aerial-photography-drone-unveiled-on-kickstarter null

Can this Kickstarted flying photo robot live up to its promises? We're not sure, but we want one anyway]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:40:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/diy/eye3-aerial-photography-drone-unveiled-on-kickstarter 2012-01-25T13:40:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/diy/eye3-aerial-photography-drone-unveiled-on-kickstarter Silicon Valley Salaries Top $100 000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/cFJtMOJHqj0/silicon-valley-salaries-top-100000 null

Salaries and bonuses for engineers are up, with the average pay in Silicon Valley reaching six figures.]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:43:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/tech-careers/silicon-valley-salaries-top-100000 2012-01-25T03:43:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/tech-careers/silicon-valley-salaries-top-100000 Apple and Amazon’s New Battleground: Textbooks http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/EyKX9rIiE54/apple-and-amazons-new-battleground-textbooks null

iPads are still more expensive than printed books—but what about Kindles?]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:54:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/education/apple-and-amazons-new-battleground-textbooks 2012-01-24T20:54:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/education/apple-and-amazons-new-battleground-textbooks Fixing the Things About Technology I Hate http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/I4rSMGpUGoM/fixing-the-things-about-technology-i-hate ]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:07:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/geek-life/tools-toys/fixing-the-things-about-technology-i-hate 2012-01-24T20:07:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/geek-life/tools-toys/fixing-the-things-about-technology-i-hate 1-800-HACK-4-ME http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/1OQkucP-WEA/1800hack4me null

Online services make hiring someone to break into someone else’s e-mail quick, easy, and cheap]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:13:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/1800hack4me 2012-01-24T19:13:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/1800hack4me Today's Solar Storm Expected to be the Worst Since 2005 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/FDA4Svl0r8A/todays-solar-storm-expected-to-be-the-worst-since-2005 null

While this storm will cause minimal disruption, a more severe event could be devastating]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:55:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/energy/the-smarter-grid/todays-solar-storm-expected-to-be-the-worst-since-2005 2012-01-24T17:55:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/energy/the-smarter-grid/todays-solar-storm-expected-to-be-the-worst-since-2005 Shrewbot Finds Its Way Around With Sensitive Whiskers http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/row7T0DopSs/shrewbot-finds-its-way-around-with-sensitive-whiskers null

Shrews are pros when it comes to feeling their way around in the dark with whiskers, and a new robot is trying to do the same thing the same way]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:27:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/diy/shrewbot-finds-its-way-around-with-sensitive-whiskers 2012-01-24T15:27:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/diy/shrewbot-finds-its-way-around-with-sensitive-whiskers Unanimous U.S. Supreme Court Tells Police on GPS Tracking: Get a Search Warrant http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/J_IIU6MllMs/unanimous-us-supreme-court-to-police-on-gps-tracking-get-a-search-warrant null

Says unrestricted government GPS tracking violates Fourth Amendment]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:41:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/telecom/wireless/unanimous-us-supreme-court-to-police-on-gps-tracking-get-a-search-warrant 2012-01-24T14:41:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/telecom/wireless/unanimous-us-supreme-court-to-police-on-gps-tracking-get-a-search-warrant A Perfect Storm of Planetary Proportions http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrum/~3/zndX9_39Qb0/a-perfect-storm-of-planetary-proportions

<b>Flare Up: </b>The sun emits an M-class (moderate level) flare, as captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamic Observatory on 25 September 2011. Solar flares and coronal mass ejections are the primary ways in which the sun can trigger geomagnetic storms here on Earth. With solar activity expected to peak in late 2012 or 2013, concerns rise that a geomagnetic superstorm could disrupt power grids all over the world.

The approach of the solar maximum is an urgent reminder that power grids everywhere are more vulnerable than ever to geomagnetic effects]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:59:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/energy/the-smarter-grid/a-perfect-storm-of-planetary-proportions 2012-01-24T12:59:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/energy/the-smarter-grid/a-perfect-storm-of-planetary-proportions