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Low Earth orbit is filling up. Not just with #satellites, but also with dangerous, tumbling debris. As they collide, they multiply. If we do nothing, satellites will crash, creating chaos on Earth below. Meet the people trying to prevent this disaster. spectrum.ieee.org/kessler-synd...
Watch the best robot videos of the week!
Watch Santa's Robotic Helpers Tackle Wrapping and Delivery!
Happy holidays from the world of robotics! And if you've ever wanted to see a humanoid robot dance the Charleston, this is your opportunity.
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December 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Watch the best robot videos of the week!
For 20+ years, #mesh #networks were supposed to revolutionize connectivity. They're finally arriving in 2026—but not how anyone expected. Three separate technologies are learning to coexist instead of one winning it all.
Thread 1.4: The End of Walled Gardens in Smart Homes
In 2026, mesh networks are finally working together. Learn how Thread 1.4, Wi-Fi 7, and Matter are creating a new era of connectivity.
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December 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
#PowerLattice is miniaturizing and repackaging high-voltage regulators to a 50 percent reduction in power consumption. “The closer you get to the processor, the less distance that the high current has to travel, and thus we can reduce the power loss.” spectrum.ieee.org/voltage-regu...
December 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
#PowerLattice is miniaturizing and repackaging high-voltage regulators to a 50 percent reduction in power consumption. “The closer you get to the processor, the less distance that the high current has to travel, and thus we can reduce the power loss.” spectrum.ieee.org/voltage-regu...
As AI transforms the job landscape, early-career engineers must adapt. Learn how to leverage AI as a tool to augment your career.
How AI Is Reshaping Entry-Level Tech Jobs
How can recent grads navigate a job market transformed by AI? Learn how to make AI work for you, not against you.
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December 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
As AI transforms the job landscape, early-career engineers must adapt. Learn how to leverage AI as a tool to augment your career.
Could a mini-brain in a box revolutionize drug discovery? See how human neurons on a chip are changing the game from one of IEEE Spectrum's top computing stories this year. Read the whole list to learn about the rest. https://spectrum.ieee.org/top-computing-stories-2025?share_id=9091309
December 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Could a mini-brain in a box revolutionize drug discovery? See how human neurons on a chip are changing the game from one of IEEE Spectrum's top computing stories this year. Read the whole list to learn about the rest. https://spectrum.ieee.org/top-computing-stories-2025?share_id=9091309
People have played #chess remotely for as long as technology has allowed them to do it, going back all the way to 1844, on the telegraph. spectrum.ieee.org/telegraph-ch...
December 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
People have played #chess remotely for as long as technology has allowed them to do it, going back all the way to 1844, on the telegraph. spectrum.ieee.org/telegraph-ch...
Amazon's Vulcan robots are outpacing humans in efficiency—what does this mean for the future of automation in structured environments? That was just one of IEEE Spectrum's top robotics stories this year.
Humanoid Hype, iRobot Bankruptcy, and Other Top Robotics Stories
Humanoid robots are making strides, but are they living up to the hype? Read that and other top robotics stories from IEEE Spectrum in 2025.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Amazon's Vulcan robots are outpacing humans in efficiency—what does this mean for the future of automation in structured environments? That was just one of IEEE Spectrum's top robotics stories this year.
XPrize Contest Sparks New Approaches to Wildfire Control
XPrize Contest Sparks New Approaches to Wildfire Control
Can drones really extinguish wildfires in just 10 minutes? Discover the innovative approach by UMD's Crossfire team.
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December 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
XPrize Contest Sparks New Approaches to Wildfire Control
Wind farms in Scotland are producing huge amounts of energy, but getting it flowing to London in the south is costly.
New grid-enhancing technologies allow more #power to be transferred across the UK grid, without building new power lines.
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New grid-enhancing technologies allow more #power to be transferred across the UK grid, without building new power lines.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Wind farms in Scotland are producing huge amounts of energy, but getting it flowing to London in the south is costly.
New grid-enhancing technologies allow more #power to be transferred across the UK grid, without building new power lines.
spectrum.ieee.org/grid-congest...
New grid-enhancing technologies allow more #power to be transferred across the UK grid, without building new power lines.
spectrum.ieee.org/grid-congest...
BYD's five-minute EV charging is setting new standards in China—what does this mean for global competition in the EV market? That was just one of IEEE Spectrum's top transportation stories this year. Read the whole list to learn about the rest.
EV Charging Breakthroughs and Other Top 2025 Transportation Stories
Rethinking EV charging: Could eliminating galvanic isolation be the key to cheaper, faster stations? And other top transportation stories from Spectrum.
spectrum.ieee.org
December 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
BYD's five-minute EV charging is setting new standards in China—what does this mean for global competition in the EV market? That was just one of IEEE Spectrum's top transportation stories this year. Read the whole list to learn about the rest.
Quantum computers are inching closer to solving problems classical computers can't. What's the secret behind their progress?
In 2026, Quantum Computers Will Reach a New Level
New machines will use individual atoms as qubits
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December 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Quantum computers are inching closer to solving problems classical computers can't. What's the secret behind their progress?
Virtual Power Plants pull together many small components—like rooftop solar, home batteries, and smart thermostats—into a single coordinated #power system. They are on the rise to meet the #energy demands of the future. spectrum.ieee.org/virtual-powe...
December 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Virtual Power Plants pull together many small components—like rooftop solar, home batteries, and smart thermostats—into a single coordinated #power system. They are on the rise to meet the #energy demands of the future. spectrum.ieee.org/virtual-powe...
HistoSonics aims its tumor-liquifying tech at pancreatic cancer in 2026.
Sound Waves Replace Scalpels to Fight Cancer's Toughest Tumors
How does a technique called histotripsy turn tumors into a liquid slurry without harming healthy tissue? Learn about this new noninvasive cancer treatment.
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December 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
HistoSonics aims its tumor-liquifying tech at pancreatic cancer in 2026.
Dexcom claimed the G7 to be the “most accurate sensor” available to the thousands of people with Type 1 #diabetes who use continuous glucose monitors to help manage their blood sugars. But its real-world performance wasn’t up to par. spectrum.ieee.org/glucose-moni...
December 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Dexcom claimed the G7 to be the “most accurate sensor” available to the thousands of people with Type 1 #diabetes who use continuous glucose monitors to help manage their blood sugars. But its real-world performance wasn’t up to par. spectrum.ieee.org/glucose-moni...
This giant dome in Sardinia is filled with CO2 and serves an eco-friendly purpose: to store large amounts of excess renewable energy. In 2026, more of these "CO2 Batteries" will start popping up on multiple continents. Spectrum energy editor @emwaltz.bsky.social visited and explains how it works.
This giant bubble in Sardinia stores energy for the grid. Here's how.
Google is betting big on CO2 batteries to power its data centers with clean energy.
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December 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This giant dome in Sardinia is filled with CO2 and serves an eco-friendly purpose: to store large amounts of excess renewable energy. In 2026, more of these "CO2 Batteries" will start popping up on multiple continents. Spectrum energy editor @emwaltz.bsky.social visited and explains how it works.
As #quantum research takes off, the demand for specialized parts is increasing. Startups are developing electronics, amplifiers, and cabling specially designed for quantum engineering environments. spectrum.ieee.org/quantum-comp...
December 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
As #quantum research takes off, the demand for specialized parts is increasing. Startups are developing electronics, amplifiers, and cabling specially designed for quantum engineering environments. spectrum.ieee.org/quantum-comp...
How will Mars's faster clock speeds impact future missions? Explore the science behind timekeeping on the Red Planet.
Mars Timekeeping: Why Microseconds Matter
Atomic clocks tick faster on Mars than Earth. Find out why this matters for future missions.
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December 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
How will Mars's faster clock speeds impact future missions? Explore the science behind timekeeping on the Red Planet.
Seniors are unplugging their lifesaving medical devices because of privacy concerns. The information is unclear on who has access to their health #data, leaving some seniors worried about managing their #privacy. spectrum.ieee.org/privacy-heal...
December 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Seniors are unplugging their lifesaving medical devices because of privacy concerns. The information is unclear on who has access to their health #data, leaving some seniors worried about managing their #privacy. spectrum.ieee.org/privacy-heal...
Watch the best robot videos of the week!
Celebrate the Holidays With These Robots
Nothing is more festive than a robot with a flamethrower. And a Mars rover goes for a record-breaking drive if you're not quite in the holiday mood.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Watch the best robot videos of the week!
#Trump's Truth Social is merging with #TAE Technologies. You've heard of Truth Social, but here's the scoop on the fusion company it's merging with, and the technology behind the (art of) the deal. spectrum.ieee.org/google-nucle... spectrum.ieee.org/aneutronic-f...
The Inside Story of Google’s Quiet Nuclear Quest
For a decade, Google Research has helped advance nuclear energy R&D
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December 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
#Trump's Truth Social is merging with #TAE Technologies. You've heard of Truth Social, but here's the scoop on the fusion company it's merging with, and the technology behind the (art of) the deal. spectrum.ieee.org/google-nucle... spectrum.ieee.org/aneutronic-f...
@melaniemitchell.bsky.social is a computer scientist and a professor at the Santa Fe Institute. At #NeurIPS 2025 she gave a keynote on why today’s #AI systems should be studied more like nonverbal minds.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
@melaniemitchell.bsky.social is a computer scientist and a professor at the Santa Fe Institute. At #NeurIPS 2025 she gave a keynote on why today’s #AI systems should be studied more like nonverbal minds.
spectrum.ieee.org/melanie-mitc...
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Underwater #robots might one day dock and dump gigabytes of video in seconds instead of hours. #Kyocera will demo its wireless underwater communications tech at #CES2026.
Will Kyocera’s Optical Tech Change Undersea Inspections?
How fast can underwater drones offload HD video? Kyocera's new tech might surprise you.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
To Prevent a Shark Attack, Try Electric Fields
To Prevent a Shark Attack, Try Electric Fields
Sharks have a sense that humans do not—electroreception. It's like a smell for electric fields. Now, researchers are trying to use this to protect swimmers
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December 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
To Prevent a Shark Attack, Try Electric Fields
Digital Twins for Chip Manufacturing R&D Faces Unexpected Setback
Digital Twins for Chip Manufacturing R&D Faces Unexpected Setback
Why did the U.S. pull the plug on a $285M digital twin project for chip manufacturing?
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December 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Digital Twins for Chip Manufacturing R&D Faces Unexpected Setback
Chinese automaker #BYD has a new fleet of cars that can flex between ethanol, gasoline, and electrical power. They are piloting them in #Brazil, where customers are driving these cars right now. spectrum.ieee.org/byd-song-pro...
December 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Chinese automaker #BYD has a new fleet of cars that can flex between ethanol, gasoline, and electrical power. They are piloting them in #Brazil, where customers are driving these cars right now. spectrum.ieee.org/byd-song-pro...