Navigating the Pivot From Tech Expert to Organizational Leader
IEEE Spectrumby Prachi Jain·7 Aug 2026
The transition from a purely technical expert or individual contributor position to a broader leadership role is one of the most challenging phases in a STEM career.
Cars Communicating Badly Is an Already-Solved Problem
IEEE Spectrumby Francesco Linsalata·7 Aug 2026
The history of networking is full of tools that repurposed solutions to very different kinds of problems first.
IEEE Course Teaches How to Use AI to Modernize Power Grids
IEEE Spectrumby Pauleth Jaramillo·5 Aug 2026
Today’s U.S. electrical grid, among the largest, most complex systems ever built, is operating at its limit.
The 2026 R&D Benchmark Report: Waste, AI and the Race to Market - Wiley Science and Engineering Content Hub
IEEE Spectrumby Patsnap·4 Aug 2026
Download the Complimentary Industry Report! Innovation leaders face increasing pressure to deliver breakthrough products faster while making smarter investment decisions.
The System That Turned Paper Charts Into Digital Medical Records
IEEE Spectrumby Joanna Goodrich·3 Aug 2026
Most hospitals and health care providers use electronic health records instead of paper charts to note patient vaccinations, diagnoses, and procedures.
How Simulation Apps Pinpoint the Root Cause of Electronics Failures
IEEE Spectrumby Joseph Carew·3 Aug 2026
This article is brought to you by COMSOL. In pursuit of improved range, greater reliability, and faster charging, electric vehicles are driving the demand for high-voltage electronics.
How a Nazi Era Tape Recorder Gave Birth to the Laugh Track
IEEE Spectrumby Allison Marsh·2 Aug 2026
A German engineer wanted a cheaper cigarette. The popular crooner Bing Crosby wanted a vacation. Satisfying both desires inadvertently led to the invention of the laugh track.
Fridays With Bob
IEEE Spectrumby Harry Goldstein·1 Aug 2026
When I started at Spectrum 25 years ago, a senior editor suggested that I find a “rabbi,” by which he meant someone who could mentor me in how EEs approach problems and evaluate potential...
IEEE Publishing Ethics Team Upholds Research Integrity
IEEE Spectrumby IEEE Publishing Ethics·30 Jul 2026
Given a rising number of publishing misconduct allegations, IEEE in 2022 created the Publishing Ethics Team as a centralized department to assist in handling claims.
Use a DIY Backyard Radio Rig to Trace the Mark of Dark Matter
IEEE Spectrumby David Schneider·30 Jul 2026
If you’re wondering what dark matter is, you’re not alone. Astronomers don’t know. But they’ve determined that this invisible material must be far more abundant than the stars and nebulas that they...
How Much Leverage Do You Really Have Once the Offer Arrives
IEEE Spectrumby Brian Jenney·29 Jul 2026
This article is crossposted from IEEE Spectrum’s careers newsletter. Sign up now to get insider tips, expert advice, and practical strategies, written in partnership with tech career development...
Siobahn Day Grady Wants Everyone to Be AI Literate
IEEE Spectrumby Aaron Mok·29 Jul 2026
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the skills employers expect from new graduates. In response, universities are scrambling to launch new courses, research centers, and industry partnerships that...
When AI Literacy Becomes the New Fault Line In Global Inequality
IEEE Spectrumby Danica Radovanović·29 Jul 2026
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday infrastructure–in some places. It helps write emails and software code, filters job applications, powers recommendation systems, and is...
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