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IEEE Young Professionals Take On Climate Change

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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. The task force also participates in policymaking efforts with the United Nations and other agencies. Partnering with IRENA, the U.N.,

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Why I Became An Advocate for Girls and Women

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Readers of my “ A Father’s Perspective About Daughters and Engineering ” and “ Fathers Can Be Gender Equity Advocates ” articles often ask what inspired me to become such a strong advocate for girls and women. She was the most confident person I have met. He was a village mayor, known as mukhtar in Arabic. The answer?

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SpaceX and Dish’s Super-Shady War for the World

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Or—given the outsize personalities involved (including Elon Musk and Michael Dell) and the epic, five-year duration of the dispute to date—maybe more like a space opera. Musk’s side says the move would make debilitating static for his satellites; Ergen’s engineers say that’s nonsense. Charlie Ergen’s Dish Network Corp. Ofcom, the U.K.

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The Legacy of the Datapoint 2200 Microcomputer

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One such technology is the Datapoint 2200, a programmable terminal that laid the foundation for the personal computer revolution. The pioneering system integrated a CPU, memory, and input/output devices into a single unit, making it a compact, self-contained device. Launched in 1970 by Computer Terminal Corp.

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Hyperloop: An Engineering Marvel or An Elite Day Dream

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Electric skates can transport eight to sixteen persons or a single-passenger vehicle. There are also several engineering challenges to overcome Making the tubes sturdy enough to withstand the strains of transporting the high-speed pods while being energy and cost-efficient. It employs 800 engineers and is headquartered in Los Angeles.

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My journey to and on the Mauritanian Iron Ore Train

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It took me 17 days to reach the United Arab Emirates, and my route went through fascinating places like the Kurdish region of Iraq, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. To see nothing but desert for miles as a Dutch person? Around 2 pm, I was picked up by the train engineer, whom I had met by chance. Incredible.