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Robert Kahn: The Great Interconnector

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The ARPANET Is Born Kahn wasn’t the only one thinking about connecting disparate computers in the 1960s. In 1965, Larry Roberts, then at the MIT Lincoln Laboratory , connected one computer in Massachusetts to another in California over a telephone line. Bob Kahn served on the MIT faculty from 1964 to 1966.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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Arlington). Thermal Fuel: HybriSol Hybrid nanostructures for high-energy-density solar thermal fuels Using innovative nanomaterials, MIT will develop a thermal. energy storage MIT and Boston College will develop phase change materials. Climate Control System (ATB) MIT will develop advanced adsorption-based hot and cold.

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IEEE Celebrates Engineering Brilliance

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CHAN MIT “For pioneering technical contributions and leadership in the fields of space and terrestrial optical communications and networks.” PICARD MEDAL FOR RADAR TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS Sponsor: Raytheon Technologies FRED DAUM Raytheon Technologies Arlington, Va. IEEE EDISON MEDAL Sponsor: Samsung Electronics Co. , VINCENT W.S.

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