IEEE Spectrum

• Millimeter Waves May Not Be 6G’s Most Promising Spectrum November 6, 2024
  In 6G telecom research today, a crucial portion of wireless spectrum has been neglected: the Frequency Range 3, or FR3, band. The shortcoming is partly due to a lack of viable software and hardware platforms for studying this region of spectrum, ranging from approximately 6 to 24 gigahertz. But a new, open-source wireless research kit […]
  Margo Anderson
• Azerbaijan Plans Caspian-Black Sea Energy Corridor November 6, 2024
  Azerbaijan next week will garner much of the attention of the climate tech world, and not just because it will host COP29, the United Nation’s giant annual climate change conference. The country is promoting a grand, multi-nation plan to generate renewable electricity in the Caucasus region and send it thousands of kilometers west, under the […]
  Amos Zeeberg
• Students Tackle Environmental Issues in Colombia and Türkiye November 5, 2024
  EPICS in IEEE, a service learning program for university students supported by IEEE Educational Activities, offers students opportunities to engage with engineering professionals and mentors, local organizations, and technological innovation to address community-based issues.The following two environmentally focused projects demonstrate the value of teamwork and direct involvement with project stakeholders. One uses smart biodigesters to […]
  Ashley Moran
• U.S. Chip Revival Plan Chooses Sites November 5, 2024
  Last week the organization tasked with running the the biggest chunk of U.S. CHIPS Act’s US $13 billion R&D program made some significant strides: The National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) released a strategic plan and selected the sites of two of three planned facilities and released a new strategic plan. The locations of the two […]
  Samuel K. Moore