Amid the buzz around celebrating the 50th anniversary of CES, it seems fitting to explore some of the progress the show has overseen during its 50-year tenure.
It’s pretty well accepted that gender and racial bias exist in the engineering workforce. Here’s a look at comments from those experiencing the bias and an invitation to weigh in on your thoughts.
The gender gap in engineering and related occupations results from students’ decisions as undergraduates as well as lifestyle choices when entering the workforce.
If you’ve tried to get definitive answers about how, when and in what form 5G will appear, you’ve probably thrown up your hands, but don’t despair—no one else has the answers either
Technology and travel journalist Jennifer Baljko has walked 4,000 kilometers across Thailand, Burma/Myanmar, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Bangladesh, making her way toward India. Here she documents the technology connecting the world.
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I Took My Kids to Maker Faire Bay Area and Here’s What Happened
A look into the mind of a nine and five-year-old girl’s journey toward creation
Explaining the Unexplainable
True engineering lies not in knowing the answer, but in discovering how to find it.
Adding the Arts: STEM Evolves Into STEAM
“The tension between creativity and skepticism has produced the stunning unexpected findings of science.”—Carl Sagan
Predicting the Future—or Making it Happen?
Amid the buzz around celebrating the 50th anniversary of CES, it seems fitting to explore some of the progress the show has overseen during its 50-year tenure.
Solar Power Fights an Ugly War for Survival
Where sunshine is plentiful, solar power is very appealing, at least for those producing it. For the fossil fuel industry, not so much.
Tiny Batteries Bring Big Challenges
Ever-tinier batteries fulfill needs, but bring new design and manufacturing issues as well.
Gender and Racial Bias in the Engineering Workforce
It’s pretty well accepted that gender and racial bias exist in the engineering workforce. Here’s a look at comments from those experiencing the bias and an invitation to weigh in on your thoughts.
The Gender Gap Persists Despite All Efforts to Contain It
The gender gap in engineering and related occupations results from students’ decisions as undergraduates as well as lifestyle choices when entering the workforce.
Time for a 5G Reality Check
If you’ve tried to get definitive answers about how, when and in what form 5G will appear, you’ve probably thrown up your hands, but don’t despair—no one else has the answers either
My Vufine+ Wearable Display Lets Me Watch NCIS While I Work
While there were certain functionalities I wasn’t able to test out, I did come to find a great way to utilize my Vufine+ device.
Technology and Social Media: Connecting the World
Technology and travel journalist Jennifer Baljko has walked 4,000 kilometers across Thailand, Burma/Myanmar, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Bangladesh, making her way toward India. Here she documents the technology connecting the world.
The Myth of Computer Perfection
However diligent your verification and test regimen are, you never get them all.
Playing Around With My New Ciclop 3-D Scanner
Electrical engineer Dan Franklin opens up his brand new Ciclop 3-D Scanner kit and documents his first time using the product. Here's how it went.
75.4 Billion Devices Connected to the Internet of Things by 2025
A comprehensive vision of connectivity is finally coming together as most major companies are developing IoT platforms.
Chip Revenues Falter in 2015
Global semiconductor revenue fell 2% after anemic end-market demand drove down sales.
Selling of Philip’s Lighting Division Just Became a Lot Harder
After the sale of Lumileds to a Chinese consortium was cancelled, it doesn’t bode well for a future sale
Samsung and LG Turn to Outsourcing for TV Panels
To boost savings and increase back-up supply, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics plan to outsource their television display panels.
Fingerprint Sensors to Reach 1.6 Billion Unit Shipments by 2020
Revenue growth is likely to be short term as a result of price erosion and competitive marketplace.
Netflix in India Won’t Have an Immediate Impact
Lack of local content and broadband and smartphone penetration will slow growth in the region.
Key Trends in Wireless Charging in 2016
Integration into the iPhone 7, tri-modal receivers and more highlight a busy year for the technology.
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