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Nuclear Fusion’s New Idea: An Off-the-Shelf Stellarator

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Enabled by gains in high-speed computing, artificial intelligence, and materials science, nuclear physicists and engineers are toppling longstanding technical hurdles. billion ITER reactor under construction since 2010 in the hills of southern France—use an internal current flowing through the plasma to help to shape the magnetic field.

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This Man Made the Modem in Your Phone a Reality

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For these advances, along with contributions to expanding science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, Samueli is the recipient of the 2025 IEEE Medal of Honor. I think you should pursue electrical engineering as a career. Henry Samueli Current jobs : Philanthropist, Chairman of Broadcom Inc.

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"The Doctor Will See Your Electronic Health Record Now"

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EHRs Need a Systems-Engineering Approach When it comes to embracing automation, the health care industry has historically moved at a snails pace, and when it does move, money goes to IT automation first. They are not likely wrong, as nearly 70 percent of doctors in 2018 felt that EHRs took valuable time away from their patients.

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Guatemalan Engineer Ascends From Poverty to Ph.D.

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No one imagined that a girl from Cobán would one day hold a doctorate in engineering or conduct cancer research in France. She received a Gray scholarship , awarded by the IEEE Systems Council to students pursuing graduate studies in process control systems engineering, plant automation, or instrumentation measurement.

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Taxing the Distance

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These cleaner cars use the same roads, highways and bridges as their internal combustion engine counterparts. Despite cars getting ridiculously large and heavy, the sales of hybrids and EVs have skyrocketed. But they consume less or no gasoline. This is the pickle. Much of US road infrastructure is financed by taxing gasoline.

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IEEE Presidents’ Scholarship Changes Students’ Lives

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Since its inception, the prestigious US $10,000 award has been given annually to one exceptional high school student participating in the Regeneron (formerly Intel) International Science and Engineering Fair. The ISEF is the world’s largest international STEM research competition for high school students.

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VW’s 1.0 TSI in the new up! GTI wins International Engine of the Year 2018 award in its category; Euro 6d-TEMP

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GTI1 has been named International Engine of the Year 2018 in its category. The 85 kW / 115 PS gasoline-fired engine is the first of its kind to be combined with a four-way catalytic converter and installed in the up! GTI—available since spring this year—is the latest addition to the EA211 range of engines.

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