http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work IEEE Spectrum At Work channel recent content http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/HD34A1WnHPE/carbon-nanotube-supply-glut-claims-its-first-victim Bayer Material Science closes carbon nanotube production to focus on core business

Bayer Material Science closes carbon nanotube production to focus on core business]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 13:58:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/carbon-nanotube-supply-glut-claims-its-first-victim Dexter Johnson 2013-05-18T13:58:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/carbon-nanotube-supply-glut-claims-its-first-victim http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/HZbRUQeuGt0/graphene-nanopump-zeroes-in-on-the-perfect-ampere Quantum-dot single-electron pump opens door to defining amp, volt, and ohm on a single chip

Quantum-dot single-electron pump opens door to defining amp, volt, and ohm on a single chip]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 20:31:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/graphene-nanopump-zeroes-in-on-the-perfect-ampere Douglas McCormick 2013-05-17T20:31:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/graphene-nanopump-zeroes-in-on-the-perfect-ampere http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/aaUpYO04JJs/data-science-is-now-a-job-market-based-entirely-on-merit A start-up ranks data scientists and creates competitions between them for specific consulting projects

A start-up ranks data scientists and creates competitions between them for specific consulting projects]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 17:24:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/tech-careers/data-science-is-now-a-job-market-based-entirely-on-merit Steven Cherry 2013-05-17T17:24:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/tech-careers/data-science-is-now-a-job-market-based-entirely-on-merit http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/SJeeUua7WG0/google-and-nasa-buy-a-dwave-computer A new Quantum Artificial Intelligence lab is the latest user of D-Wave's supposed quantum computer

A new Quantum Artificial Intelligence lab is the latest user of D-Wave's supposed quantum computer]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 17:05:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/hardware/google-and-nasa-buy-a-dwave-computer Jeremy Hsu 2013-05-16T17:05:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/hardware/google-and-nasa-buy-a-dwave-computer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/q0DQkKoKem0/kuka-innovation-mobile-manipulation-award The German company is organizing a competition based on its youBot robot

The German company is organizing a competition based on its youBot robot]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 21:07:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/industrial-robots/kuka-innovation-mobile-manipulation-award Erico Guizzo 2013-05-15T21:07:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/industrial-robots/kuka-innovation-mobile-manipulation-award http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/-lycUegKZpE/hardware-startups-the-class-of-2013-launches-at-haxlr8r Autonomous personal drone helicopters, smart handlebars, and electrical-circuit building blocks among the products about to hit market

Autonomous personal drone helicopters, smart handlebars, and electrical-circuit building blocks among the products about to hit market]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 18:53:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/start-ups/hardware-startups-the-class-of-2013-launches-at-haxlr8r Tekla Perry 2013-05-15T18:53:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/start-ups/hardware-startups-the-class-of-2013-launches-at-haxlr8r http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/ddSjzkhSUn4/the-future-of-the-assembly-line The assembly line was invented 100 years ago. It’s time to invent the disassembly line

The assembly line was invented 100 years ago. It’s time to invent the disassembly line]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 18:48:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/innovation/the-future-of-the-assembly-line Steven Cherry 2013-05-09T18:48:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/innovation/the-future-of-the-assembly-line http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/s3-t_4sIUXs/from-stem-to-steam-a-carnival-ride-into-engineering Will adding art and play engage a new generation of scientists and engineers?

Will adding art and play engage a new generation of scientists and engineers?]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 17:37:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/education/from-stem-to-steam-a-carnival-ride-into-engineering Tekla Perry 2013-05-09T17:37:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/education/from-stem-to-steam-a-carnival-ride-into-engineering http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/SJ_9-6fJNbg/time-to-make-plans-for-junes-national-day-of-civic-hacking They may look like block parties, but these June 1-2 hackathons around the country aim to do some real work for good.

They may look like block parties, but these June 1-2 hackathons around the country aim to do some real work for good.]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 17:44:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/software/time-to-make-plans-for-junes-national-day-of-civic-hacking Tekla Perry 2013-05-08T17:44:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/software/time-to-make-plans-for-junes-national-day-of-civic-hacking http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/RRkFy28420k/ieee-spectrums-new-web-site Snack on content all day long or dive deep into your favorite topics

Snack on content all day long or dive deep into your favorite topics]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 20:20:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/innovation/ieee-spectrums-new-web-site Harry Goldstein 2013-05-06T20:20:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/innovation/ieee-spectrums-new-web-site http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/TSVu0TRWil8/superresolution-microscopes-crack-the-diffraction-limit "Saturated transient absorption microscope" reveals nanostructures without dyes or coatings

"Saturated transient absorption microscope" reveals nanostructures without dyes or coatings]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 01:31:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/superresolution-microscopes-crack-the-diffraction-limit Douglas McCormick 2013-05-06T01:31:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/superresolution-microscopes-crack-the-diffraction-limit http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/uOw47PukyEc/older-and-wiser-up-to-a-point Old computer programmers don't fade away

Old computer programmers don't fade away]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 11:21:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/tech-careers/older-and-wiser-up-to-a-point Philip E. Ross 2013-05-03T11:21:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/tech-careers/older-and-wiser-up-to-a-point http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/2qDXYHSqOh0/a-social-network-for-emergency-notifications Canadian start-up ePACT’s dedicated system keeps organizations connected in emergencies

Canadian start-up ePACT’s dedicated system keeps organizations connected in emergencies]]> Thu, 02 May 2013 18:28:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/innovation/a-social-network-for-emergency-notifications Steven Cherry 2013-05-02T18:28:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/innovation/a-social-network-for-emergency-notifications http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/GdfVH17wDrQ/aldebaran-robotics-nao-robot-autism-solution-for-kids The little humanoid wants to help kids with special needs and autism

The little humanoid wants to help kids with special needs and autism]]> Wed, 01 May 2013 17:07:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/humanoids/aldebaran-robotics-nao-robot-autism-solution-for-kids Jason Falconer 2013-05-01T17:07:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/humanoids/aldebaran-robotics-nao-robot-autism-solution-for-kids http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/L0SD-oxNKPw/the-troubled-life-of-patent-no-6456841 Tracing the tortured legal trail of a simple smartphone patent 


Tracing the tortured legal trail of a simple smartphone patent 
]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:00:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/innovation/the-troubled-life-of-patent-no-6456841 Tam Harbert 2013-04-29T18:00:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/innovation/the-troubled-life-of-patent-no-6456841 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/bD1QM74Y8TM/first-robotics-competition-national-instruments-athena-robot-controller National Instruments will provide FIRST teams with a brand new, and much more powerful, control system for their robots

National Instruments will provide FIRST teams with a brand new, and much more powerful, control system for their robots]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:56:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-hardware/first-robotics-competition-national-instruments-athena-robot-controller Erico Guizzo 2013-04-26T13:56:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-hardware/first-robotics-competition-national-instruments-athena-robot-controller http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/OMT4z5-y8Ag/cornell-tech-to-receive-133-million-from-qualcomm-founder-irwin-jacobs Innovation Institute at new university campus to be named after IEEE Medal of Honor Recipient

Innovation Institute at new university campus to be named after IEEE Medal of Honor Recipient]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:18:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/education/cornell-tech-to-receive-133-million-from-qualcomm-founder-irwin-jacobs Tekla Perry 2013-04-26T00:18:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/education/cornell-tech-to-receive-133-million-from-qualcomm-founder-irwin-jacobs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/pu85dg4wF_Q/ieds-in-iraq-afghanistan-and-boston The U.S. Army knows more about countering IEDs than any other organization

The U.S. Army knows more about countering IEDs than any other organization]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:25:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/test-and-measurement/ieds-in-iraq-afghanistan-and-boston Steven Cherry 2013-04-24T17:25:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/test-and-measurement/ieds-in-iraq-afghanistan-and-boston http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/XyJZtSUttDg/student-startups-shine-at-demo-mobile-2013 You didn’t start your first company until you graduated? Slacker!

You didn’t start your first company until you graduated? Slacker!]]> Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:54:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/start-ups/student-startups-shine-at-demo-mobile-2013 Tekla Perry 2013-04-21T12:54:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/start-ups/student-startups-shine-at-demo-mobile-2013 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/0oT8JrPL5kM/an-eye-tracker-in-every-smartphone Eye Tribe wants to make eye tracking cheap and easy—as long as you don’t wear bifocals

Eye Tribe wants to make eye tracking cheap and easy—as long as you don’t wear bifocals]]> Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:28:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/embedded-systems/an-eye-tracker-in-every-smartphone Tekla Perry 2013-04-20T15:28:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/embedded-systems/an-eye-tracker-in-every-smartphone http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/b1wmkrmeHoc/blunt-talk-for-would-be-entrepreneurs-from-demo-panelists Serial entrepreneur Steve Blank and other startup veterans praise failure, pan business plans

Serial entrepreneur Steve Blank and other startup veterans praise failure, pan business plans]]> Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:18:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/start-ups/blunt-talk-for-would-be-entrepreneurs-from-demo-panelists Tekla Perry 2013-04-20T12:18:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/start-ups/blunt-talk-for-would-be-entrepreneurs-from-demo-panelists http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/59PbfKg_Pkw/nanosilver-not-harmful-to-water-supply Swiss research demonstrates that what little nanosilver reaches our water supply quickly turns into relatively safe silver sulfide salt

Swiss research demonstrates that what little nanosilver reaches our water supply quickly turns into relatively safe silver sulfide salt]]> Sat, 20 Apr 2013 04:04:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/nanosilver-not-harmful-to-water-supply Dexter Johnson 2013-04-20T04:04:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/nanosilver-not-harmful-to-water-supply http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/5gM8tXFqFYs/altia-systems-attempts-to-fix-lowcost-video-conferencing The $600 PanaCast puck may take some of the pain out of video conferencing

The $600 PanaCast puck may take some of the pain out of video conferencing]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:53:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/telecom/internet/altia-systems-attempts-to-fix-lowcost-video-conferencing Tekla Perry 2013-04-19T17:53:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/telecom/internet/altia-systems-attempts-to-fix-lowcost-video-conferencing http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/s-w1DhK8V6w/a-smartphone-app-that-takes-your-temperature The Kinsa Smart Thermometer can also tell you what illnesses are going around your school or community

The Kinsa Smart Thermometer can also tell you what illnesses are going around your school or community]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:44:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/consumer-electronics/portable-devices/a-smartphone-app-that-takes-your-temperature Tekla Perry 2013-04-19T17:44:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/consumer-electronics/portable-devices/a-smartphone-app-that-takes-your-temperature http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/vp2KeFABzZY/literature-is-hard-to-remembercompared-to-facebook And gossip is more memorable than the evening news, according to a new study

And gossip is more memorable than the evening news, according to a new study]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:27:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/education/literature-is-hard-to-remembercompared-to-facebook Steven Cherry 2013-04-19T14:27:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/education/literature-is-hard-to-remembercompared-to-facebook http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/g96pcLF9Jcw/3d-printing-movie-props CGI isn’t the only tech on the digital frontier of special effects

CGI isn’t the only tech on the digital frontier of special effects]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:00:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/innovation/3d-printing-movie-props Mark Anderson 2013-04-19T14:00:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/innovation/3d-printing-movie-props http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/SDtop0AdNXg/plasma-ring-experiment-offers-new-path-for-fusion-power Self-contained plasma rings could enable new fusion power experiments and energy storage

Self-contained plasma rings could enable new fusion power experiments and energy storage]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:02:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/energy/nuclear/plasma-ring-experiment-offers-new-path-for-fusion-power Jeremy Hsu 2013-04-19T04:02:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/energy/nuclear/plasma-ring-experiment-offers-new-path-for-fusion-power http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/hs0jP3YcMjw/demo-mobile-conference-embraces-the-internet-of-things And a Pittsburgh design lab's new tool makes it simple to connect all those things together

And a Pittsburgh design lab's new tool makes it simple to connect all those things together]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:28:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/software/demo-mobile-conference-embraces-the-internet-of-things Tekla Perry 2013-04-18T21:28:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/software/demo-mobile-conference-embraces-the-internet-of-things http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/wVI42m4507k/sniffing-out-explosives New sensors can detect explosives by scent and sight

New sensors can detect explosives by scent and sight]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:05:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/sniffing-out-explosives Douglas McCormick 2013-04-18T11:05:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/sniffing-out-explosives http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/IhnVcN5i5oI/the-lab-beneath-the-skin Induction-powered, splinter-sized device wirelessly transmits data from seven biosensors to the Web

Induction-powered, splinter-sized device wirelessly transmits data from seven biosensors to the Web]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:04:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/the-lab-beneath-the-skin Douglas McCormick 2013-04-16T08:04:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/the-lab-beneath-the-skin http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/cmOeDKaiN2M/whats-next-for-3d-printing-car-bodies Canadian start-up Urbee takes 2500 hours to print a car body that has only 40 parts

Canadian start-up Urbee takes 2500 hours to print a car body that has only 40 parts]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:28:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/start-ups/whats-next-for-3d-printing-car-bodies Steven Cherry 2013-04-15T20:28:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/start-ups/whats-next-for-3d-printing-car-bodies http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/n0gqdES87oM/caveat-researcher-open-access-spawns-predatory-journals Hundreds of journals exist to squeeze author fees out of unsuspecting researchers

Hundreds of journals exist to squeeze author fees out of unsuspecting researchers]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:12:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/caveat-researcher-open-access-spawns-predatory-journals Douglas McCormick 2013-04-09T19:12:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/caveat-researcher-open-access-spawns-predatory-journals http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/7ORNBlWJGWQ/robots-are-not-killing-jobs-says-a-roboticist A Georgia Tech professor of robotics argues automation is still creating more jobs than it destroys

A Georgia Tech professor of robotics argues automation is still creating more jobs than it destroys]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:53:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/robotics/industrial-robots/robots-are-not-killing-jobs-says-a-roboticist Steven Cherry 2013-04-09T13:53:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/robotics/industrial-robots/robots-are-not-killing-jobs-says-a-roboticist http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/9OuG-6sljJY/will-the-sequester-derail-us-nanotech-rd A top nanotechnology scientist believes even small budget cuts will have a large impact

A top nanotechnology scientist believes even small budget cuts will have a large impact]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:08:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/will-the-sequester-derail-us-nanotech-rd Dexter Johnson 2013-04-09T04:08:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/will-the-sequester-derail-us-nanotech-rd http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/Vk4Vjidf400/nanostructures-of-butterfly-wings-lead-to-anticounterfeiting-technique New company expects to see clients using the technique on their products this year

New company expects to see clients using the technique on their products this year]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:56:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/nanostructures-of-butterfly-wings-lead-to-anticounterfeiting-technique Dexter Johnson 2013-04-02T18:56:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/nanostructures-of-butterfly-wings-lead-to-anticounterfeiting-technique http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/_EPgxGnC2HI/palo-alto-company-will-help-apple-navigate Apple’s purchase of navigation startup is just the latest sign that a hot technology is getting hotter.

Apple’s purchase of navigation startup is just the latest sign that a hot technology is getting hotter.]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:58:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/consumer-electronics/portable-devices/palo-alto-company-will-help-apple-navigate Tekla Perry 2013-03-26T21:58:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/consumer-electronics/portable-devices/palo-alto-company-will-help-apple-navigate http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/mJngtjZvU-0/going-back-to-school-for-drone-pilot-training There will be 10 000 commercial drones by 2018. They’ll need pilots

There will be 10 000 commercial drones by 2018. They’ll need pilots]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:25:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/tech-careers/going-back-to-school-for-drone-pilot-training Steven Cherry 2013-03-26T13:25:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/tech-careers/going-back-to-school-for-drone-pilot-training http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/A3ZbLNlSrCI/solar-robots-4k-tvs-spring-forward Plus: the Woz-Cave and Waterproof Nanocoatings

Plus: the Woz-Cave and Waterproof Nanocoatings]]> Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:59:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/start-ups/solar-robots-4k-tvs-spring-forward Tekla Perry 2013-03-24T14:59:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/start-ups/solar-robots-4k-tvs-spring-forward http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/EodPQR9A0sA/tesla-news-and-renewable-energy-from-rising-ships Tesla will pay back loan sooner but release next car model later and a San Francisco company wants to run the city on ship-power; plus, communicating with your car's computer

Tesla will pay back loan sooner but release next car model later and a San Francisco company wants to run the city on ship-power; plus, communicating with your car's computer]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:59:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/innovation/tesla-news-and-renewable-energy-from-rising-ships Tekla Perry 2013-03-15T21:59:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/innovation/tesla-news-and-renewable-energy-from-rising-ships http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/lZzdC7MwpdY/telecommuting-and-yahoos-desperate-need-for-innovation Management expert John Sullivan says Yahoo is right to end telecommuting

Management expert John Sullivan says Yahoo is right to end telecommuting]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:22:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/tech-careers/telecommuting-and-yahoos-desperate-need-for-innovation Steven Cherry 2013-03-15T13:22:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/tech-careers/telecommuting-and-yahoos-desperate-need-for-innovation http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/J1WZBZxlZfk/startup-profile-tactus-technology This CES darling adds tactile feedback to virtual keyboards

This CES darling adds tactile feedback to virtual keyboards]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2013 04:28:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/innovation/startup-profile-tactus-technology Susan Karlin
 2013-03-15T04:28:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/innovation/startup-profile-tactus-technology http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/QhFiKT17IRA/with-better-software-office-buildings-can-cut-energy-use-by-30-percent A Techwise Conversation with BuildingIQ CEO Mike Zimmerman

A Techwise Conversation with BuildingIQ CEO Mike Zimmerman]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:36:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/test-and-measurement/with-better-software-office-buildings-can-cut-energy-use-by-30-percent Steven Cherry 2013-03-12T13:36:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/test-and-measurement/with-better-software-office-buildings-can-cut-energy-use-by-30-percent http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/fpE7nbzfAig/tracking-sulfur-dioxide-pollution-cherchez-la-gas-plume- Blame volcanoes, not Asian industry, for most sulfur dioxide pollution. Meanwhile, a new IR camera tracks man-made SO2 emissions

Blame volcanoes, not Asian industry, for most sulfur dioxide pollution. Meanwhile, a new IR camera tracks man-made SO2 emissions]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:22:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/tracking-sulfur-dioxide-pollution-cherchez-la-gas-plume- Douglas McCormick 2013-03-11T17:22:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/tracking-sulfur-dioxide-pollution-cherchez-la-gas-plume- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/7ZyQRXDefow/weekly-tekwrap-fukushima-tagging-of-tuna-and-more A city goes carbon neutral, Goldie Blox takes on American Girl, and news from Innovation Day at Xerox Corp.’s Parc Inc.

A city goes carbon neutral, Goldie Blox takes on American Girl, and news from Innovation Day at Xerox Corp.’s Parc Inc.]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:51:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/innovation/weekly-tekwrap-fukushima-tagging-of-tuna-and-more Tekla Perry 2013-03-08T22:51:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/innovation/weekly-tekwrap-fukushima-tagging-of-tuna-and-more http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/VgYpggKRn7s/microsoft-kinect-fusion-augmented-reality-neurosurgeons Microsoft researchers demo a system that creates 3D models of brain scans using the new Kinect Fusion API

Microsoft researchers demo a system that creates 3D models of brain scans using the new Kinect Fusion API]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:07:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/medical-robots/microsoft-kinect-fusion-augmented-reality-neurosurgeons Celia Gorman 2013-03-08T22:07:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/medical-robots/microsoft-kinect-fusion-augmented-reality-neurosurgeons http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/o8CGRCkdmaU/steve-manns-better-version-of-reality His vision systems have been mediating and augmenting reality for three decades

His vision systems have been mediating and augmenting reality for three decades]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:47:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/geek-life/profiles/steve-manns-better-version-of-reality Steven Cherry 2013-03-08T15:47:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/geek-life/profiles/steve-manns-better-version-of-reality http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/OoyoqQ5tXM4/the-most-popular-resume-in-the-world Philippe Dubost turned himself into an Amazon product page that got a million page views

Philippe Dubost turned himself into an Amazon product page that got a million page views]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:19:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/tech-careers/the-most-popular-resume-in-the-world Steven Cherry 2013-03-05T05:19:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/tech-careers/the-most-popular-resume-in-the-world http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/0F2xgSePn7Y/van-allen-belts-how-little-we-knew-ye NASA probes reveal unexpected dynamism and strange structures in Earth’s radiation belts

NASA probes reveal unexpected dynamism and strange structures in Earth’s radiation belts]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:45:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/van-allen-belts-how-little-we-knew-ye Douglas McCormick 2013-02-28T22:45:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/van-allen-belts-how-little-we-knew-ye http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/ulFdaMF4P4s/researchers-plant-optical-bug-in-cancer-cells Detachable photonic nanocavity probes reveal chemical changes as individual cells migrate and divide

Detachable photonic nanocavity probes reveal chemical changes as individual cells migrate and divide]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:51:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/researchers-plant-optical-bug-in-cancer-cells Douglas McCormick 2013-02-28T16:51:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/researchers-plant-optical-bug-in-cancer-cells http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/CE6KU-Kgf0k/genome-to-go It’s already possible to have your own genome sequenced. But personalized medicine based on sequencing still has a way to go

It’s already possible to have your own genome sequenced. But personalized medicine based on sequencing still has a way to go]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:34:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/biomedical/devices/genome-to-go Susan Hassler 2013-02-28T15:34:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/biomedical/devices/genome-to-go http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/zcJUu53b0Wc/are-boeings-battery-difficulties-part-of-a-much-bigger-problem Seventy percent of the Dreamliner is preassembled by a tiered system of subcontractors that Boeing has never used before

Seventy percent of the Dreamliner is preassembled by a tiered system of subcontractors that Boeing has never used before]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:21:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/innovation/are-boeings-battery-difficulties-part-of-a-much-bigger-problem Steven Cherry 2013-02-26T15:21:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/innovation/are-boeings-battery-difficulties-part-of-a-much-bigger-problem http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/96SQZNYcgz4/a-dumb-3d-printer-is-a-milliondollar-idea Smart 3-D printers are capturing the public’s imagination, but a couple of robotics engineers think there is still room for a dumb one.

Smart 3-D printers are capturing the public’s imagination, but a couple of robotics engineers think there is still room for a dumb one.]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:09:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/consumer-electronics/gadgets/a-dumb-3d-printer-is-a-milliondollar-idea Tekla Perry 2013-02-22T21:09:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/consumer-electronics/gadgets/a-dumb-3d-printer-is-a-milliondollar-idea http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/hfaFpL9qZbg/why-did-nanoink-go-bust After a host of high-profile nanotechnology companies have bit the dust, the question of why is this happening is getting more desparate

After a host of high-profile nanotechnology companies have bit the dust, the question of why is this happening is getting more desparate]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:05:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/why-did-nanoink-go-bust Dexter Johnson 2013-02-22T05:05:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/why-did-nanoink-go-bust http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/nJgqPCEZzsI/tech-companies-treat-their-interns-well-and-some-are-already-hiring You might want to put these employers on your internship application list

You might want to put these employers on your internship application list]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:39:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/tech-careers/tech-companies-treat-their-interns-well-and-some-are-already-hiring Prachi Patel 2013-02-19T19:39:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/tech-careers/tech-companies-treat-their-interns-well-and-some-are-already-hiring http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/iqY8XPQDzSI/christine-peterson-looks-into-the-future-of-nanotechnology Co-founder of the Foresight Institute, Christine Peterson, gives an intriguing and sometimes confounding interview on the future of nanotechnology

Co-founder of the Foresight Institute, Christine Peterson, gives an intriguing and sometimes confounding interview on the future of nanotechnology]]> Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:28:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/christine-peterson-looks-into-the-future-of-nanotechnology Dexter Johnson 2013-02-15T18:28:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/christine-peterson-looks-into-the-future-of-nanotechnology http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/Iv0HNvajpC8/no-textbooks-just-ipads Lynn University is putting its two-year common-core curriculum entirely on the iPad mini

Lynn University is putting its two-year common-core curriculum entirely on the iPad mini]]> Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:10:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/education/no-textbooks-just-ipads Steven Cherry 2013-02-15T14:10:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/education/no-textbooks-just-ipads http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/DsJmThj40R0/commercial-applications-for-graphene-begin-to- NSF promotes new company it funded to develop graphene-based conductive inks

NSF promotes new company it funded to develop graphene-based conductive inks]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:56:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/commercial-applications-for-graphene-begin-to- Dexter Johnson 2013-02-14T05:56:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/commercial-applications-for-graphene-begin-to- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/MOToxC09Fp0/safe-at-home-historic-datasets-illuminate-animal-navigation Re-examination of records covering decades sharpens our understanding of how salmon and pigeons find their way home

Re-examination of records covering decades sharpens our understanding of how salmon and pigeons find their way home]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:12:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/safe-at-home-historic-datasets-illuminate-animal-navigation Douglas McCormick 2013-02-11T05:12:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/safe-at-home-historic-datasets-illuminate-animal-navigation http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/ZlsY7MOh6Nc/uk-to-build-advanced-metrology-laboratory £25 million expansion of National Physical Laboratory is part of a £600 million technology

£25 million expansion of National Physical Laboratory is part of a £600 million technology]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:07:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/uk-to-build-advanced-metrology-laboratory Douglas McCormick 2013-02-08T22:07:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/uk-to-build-advanced-metrology-laboratory http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/wg69VVwqa4w/nanoclast-qa-eric-mayes-ceo-endomagnetics One of nanotechnology's commerical pioneers talks about his new venture and the challenges of innovation for emerging technology

One of nanotechnology's commerical pioneers talks about his new venture and the challenges of innovation for emerging technology]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:57:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/nanoclast-qa-eric-mayes-ceo-endomagnetics Dexter Johnson 2013-02-08T16:57:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/nanoclast-qa-eric-mayes-ceo-endomagnetics http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/HO0wcQG9etU/surface-plasmon-resonance-spectrometer-crosses-scale-boundaries Nanoholes have to be smaller than the wavelength; diffraction gratings have to be bigger. This spectrometer has it both ways.

Nanoholes have to be smaller than the wavelength; diffraction gratings have to be bigger. This spectrometer has it both ways.]]> Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:05:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/surface-plasmon-resonance-spectrometer-crosses-scale-boundaries Douglas McCormick 2013-02-07T22:05:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/surface-plasmon-resonance-spectrometer-crosses-scale-boundaries http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/b8ysFCElnMI/etch-a-sketch-was-my-first-videogame-machine This “drawing” tool foreshadowed early video games

This “drawing” tool foreshadowed early video games]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:35:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/consumer-electronics/gaming/etch-a-sketch-was-my-first-videogame-machine Tekla Perry 2013-02-05T20:35:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/consumer-electronics/gaming/etch-a-sketch-was-my-first-videogame-machine http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/b9OSeOL8k60/is-micropublishing-the-death-of-publishingor-its-salvation Self-publishers are putting out thousands of books that almost nobody will read, and making money at it

Self-publishers are putting out thousands of books that almost nobody will read, and making money at it]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:52:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/tech-careers/is-micropublishing-the-death-of-publishingor-its-salvation Steven Cherry 2013-02-01T13:52:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/tech-careers/is-micropublishing-the-death-of-publishingor-its-salvation http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/GBK3v5SC2UQ/carbon-nanotube-radiometer-moves-towards-nistonachip Light-hungry nanotube bundles mean faster, cheaper, more sensitive cryogenic radiometers; fiber optics first to benefit

Light-hungry nanotube bundles mean faster, cheaper, more sensitive cryogenic radiometers; fiber optics first to benefit]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:43:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/carbon-nanotube-radiometer-moves-towards-nistonachip Douglas McCormick 2013-01-30T22:43:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/carbon-nanotube-radiometer-moves-towards-nistonachip http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/HjzwCWGMRBI/special-report-dream-jobs-2013 Engineering careers come in all shapes and sizes

Engineering careers come in all shapes and sizes]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:46:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/tech-careers/special-report-dream-jobs-2013 David Schneider 2013-01-30T18:46:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/tech-careers/special-report-dream-jobs-2013 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/12QH6Ob20Kc/simon-hauger-revs-up-high-schools-with-car-projects Simon Hauger helps inner-city high schoolers build cars and start businesses

Simon Hauger helps inner-city high schoolers build cars and start businesses]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:31:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/simon-hauger-revs-up-high-schools-with-car-projects David Schneider 2013-01-30T16:31:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/simon-hauger-revs-up-high-schools-with-car-projects http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/bQkiZtSMH0w/planetsolars-christian-ochsenbein-sails-the-seas-on-sunshine Christian Ochsenbein was the engineer on board the only solar boat to circumnavigate the globe

Christian Ochsenbein was the engineer on board the only solar boat to circumnavigate the globe]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:27:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/planetsolars-christian-ochsenbein-sails-the-seas-on-sunshine Ariel Bleicher 2013-01-30T14:27:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/planetsolars-christian-ochsenbein-sails-the-seas-on-sunshine http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/0F4h6kGmAL0/khan-academys-marcia-lee-builds-tools-for-online-education Marcia Lee shapes the Khan Academy’s tools for Web-based instruction

Marcia Lee shapes the Khan Academy’s tools for Web-based instruction]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:25:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/tech-careers/khan-academys-marcia-lee-builds-tools-for-online-education Tekla S. Perry 2013-01-30T14:25:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/tech-careers/khan-academys-marcia-lee-builds-tools-for-online-education http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/gowRauq_G9s/bang-olufsens-geoff-martin-pursues-the-perfect-sound At Bang & Olufsen, Geoff Martin brings a musician’s sensibilities and an engineer’s precision to loudspeaker design

At Bang & Olufsen, Geoff Martin brings a musician’s sensibilities and an engineer’s precision to loudspeaker design]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:24:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/consumer-electronics/audiovideo/bang-olufsens-geoff-martin-pursues-the-perfect-sound Jean Kumagai 2013-01-30T14:24:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/consumer-electronics/audiovideo/bang-olufsens-geoff-martin-pursues-the-perfect-sound http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/L9-xwbXXR9U/recon-instruments-li-chen-augments-skiers-reality-with-heads-up-displays Li Chen turns ordinary sports goggles into digital dashboards

Li Chen turns ordinary sports goggles into digital dashboards]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:22:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/recon-instruments-li-chen-augments-skiers-reality-with-heads-up-displays Ariel Bleicher 2013-01-30T14:22:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/recon-instruments-li-chen-augments-skiers-reality-with-heads-up-displays http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/-1oo5UaoPLk/libraries-computer-use-up-funding-down Libraries increasingly find themselves helping job seekers, e-book readers, and students

Libraries increasingly find themselves helping job seekers, e-book readers, and students]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:51:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/education/libraries-computer-use-up-funding-down Steven Cherry 2013-01-29T21:51:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/education/libraries-computer-use-up-funding-down http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/Wl_Uch2yJns/sunny-job-growth Photovoltaics are generating employment as well as electricity

Photovoltaics are generating employment as well as electricity]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:58:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/energy/renewables/sunny-job-growth Prachi Patel 2013-01-29T18:58:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/energy/renewables/sunny-job-growth http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/C_ouz5X7idg/uk-attempts-to-take-a-leadership-role-in-the-commercialization-of-graphene A year of big ticket investments aimed at making the UK a graphene hub could be effective—or not

A year of big ticket investments aimed at making the UK a graphene hub could be effective—or not]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:32:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/uk-attempts-to-take-a-leadership-role-in-the-commercialization-of-graphene Dexter Johnson 2013-01-25T21:32:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/uk-attempts-to-take-a-leadership-role-in-the-commercialization-of-graphene http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/XSfbjmwmIOw/do-libraries-have-a-future As books become e-books, publishers seem happy to cut libraries out of the picture

As books become e-books, publishers seem happy to cut libraries out of the picture]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:08:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/education/do-libraries-have-a-future Steven Cherry 2013-01-25T16:08:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/education/do-libraries-have-a-future http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumAtWork/~3/GulvhxlJlug/weeding-out-flawed-solar-cells-before-theyre-manufactured Innovative optical furnace stresses silicon wafers with heat to find micro-cracks

Innovative optical furnace stresses silicon wafers with heat to find micro-cracks]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:23:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/weeding-out-flawed-solar-cells-before-theyre-manufactured Douglas McCormick 2013-01-23T21:23:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/weeding-out-flawed-solar-cells-before-theyre-manufactured