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Elon Musk biopic based on Walter Isaacson biography in the works

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His previous work, “Steve Jobs,” was adapted into a 2015 Universal film that featured Michael Fassbender as the Apple CEO. His challenging childhood in South Africa, his move to Canada, and his years as the founder of Zip2 and X.com, which eventually became PayPal, feature several notable events that made the CEO who he is today.

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A First: An AI System Has Been Named An Inventor

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The patent success in South Africa was thanks to Thaler’s attorney, Ryan Abbott. Abbott, a physician as well as a lawyer, is a professor of law and health sciences at the University of Surrey’s School of Law. The patent’s owner, AI pioneer Stephen L. More than 340 people attended. Abbott’s talk is available on IEEE.tv.

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Solutions for Providing Internet Access to Rural Areas

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The group has released a series of videotaped interviews with industry professionals, researchers, and policymakers working on challenges in Africa, India, Indonesia, and Mexico. Join the IEEE SA Connectivity and Telecom Practice interest list to stay up to date on projects and receive notice of upcoming events.

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IEEE Young Professionals Take On Climate Change

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It holds networking events, provides educational resources, and publishes career-related articles on its blog. The task force collaborates on organizing virtual and in-person events with IEEE groups including Women in Engineering and external organizations such as the International Renewable Energy Agency.

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This Rwandan Engineer is Learning How to Manage Humanitarian Projects

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Thanks to a scholarship from IEEE Smart Village , she is now getting that education through the master’s degree program in development practice from Regis University , in Denver. Niyoyita, who attends classes remotely, is a process engineer at Africa Improved Foods , also in Kigali. She has worked there for more than four years.

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Cambridge study finds globalized economy making water, energy and land insecurity worse

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Researchers from the University of Cambridge used macroeconomic data to quantify these pressures. A drought, flood or any severe weather event in another country puts these food imports at risk. Countries meet their needs for goods and services through domestic production and international trade.

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IEEE President’s Note: Making IEEE a Force for Change

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It has given me the opportunity to speak at more than 200 IEEE events, where I have had the pleasure of engaging with academics, young professionals, and midcareer engineers in industry and government, some of whom are women and underrepresented minorities. For example, IEEE had a significant presence at the U.N.