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IEEE President’s Note: Connecting the Unconnected

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The world saw the need for universal broadband connectivity for remote work, online education, telemedicine, entertainment, and social networking. As millions of classrooms moved online, the lack of connectivity made it difficult for some students to participate in remote learning. population does not have a high-speed connection.

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Solutions for Providing Internet Access to Rural Areas

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought home the need to provide Internet connectivity to underserved communities. Many people with affordable access have been able to work from home, learn remotely, and shop online, but that certainly hasn’t been the case for everyone. Accelerating Africa’s Digital Transformation Through ICTs.

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These Courses Will Sharpen Your Knowledge On 6 Emerging Technologies

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Internet of Things Security Internet-enabled devices including connected lighting fixtures, voice-activated virtual assistants, doorbell cameras, and smart appliances “all serve as data-transferring endpoints in a system known as the Internet of Things,” expert Brooke Becher said in her article about the importance of IoT security.

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Cepsa to invest €3B in Andalusia to build the largest green hydrogen hub in Europe; additional €2B for renewable power

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Andalusia has world-class port infrastructure, connected to the main ports of Europe and the world. The ports of Algeciras and Huelva are two key locations on the export and maritime traffic routes both to northern Europe and to Asia and Africa. Due to the abundance of sun and wind in the Iberian Peninsula, the International.

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This Rice University Professor Developed Cancer-Detection Technology

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Richards-Kortum is a professor of bioengineering at Rice University , in Houston, and codirector of the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies , which is developing affordable medical equipment for underresourced hospitals. On the other side of the device is a cable that can be connected to a laptop, a tablet, or a smartphone.

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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

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There are many reasons for the divide, including affordability, the lack of digital literacy, and the absence of relevant content and services in local languages. Last year the IEEE Future Networks initiative ran the inaugural IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Challenge to seek out innovative projects and ideas aimed at increasing connectivity.

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It begins: Ethiopia set to become first country to ban internal combustion cars

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Sime further explained that efforts to establish charging stations for electric cars remain a high priority, and offered that the nation’s inability to access favorable foreign exchange resources has contributed to its inability to afford to continue importing gasoline and diesel. They can make a statement here.”