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From Cleaning Offices to Designing EV Charging Stations

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For her contributions to the field, in 2022 she was selected as one of the Top Women in EV by the organizers of the EV Summit , a leading global e-mobility event. He was a DIY enthusiast willing to try his hand at just about anything, from electronics to plumbing. Bekerytė credits her success to following her heart. “Do

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Where the President-Elect Candidates Stand on Key Issues

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Two virtual events were held in June and July for members to get to know the four candidates running for 2023 IEEE president-elect. They also spoke about IEEE’s role in addressing the global climate crisis. Both events are available on demand on IEEE.tv. President Ray Liu asked Thomas M. Coughlin , Kazuhiro Kosuge , Kathleen A.

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DIY Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy with a Raspberry Pi Pico

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The global semiconductor shortage has made life tough for anyone using microcontrollers, with lead times now sometimes quoted in years. I didn’t realize it existed until I started taking test spectra, writing software for the Pi that breaks up the ADC’s readings into 4,096 channels and counts the number of events in each channel over time.

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Happy IEEE Day!

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Here are highlights from this month's IEEE Member Benefits Bulletin, listing select IEEE Day activities and events, as well as educational and technical resources that IEEE Members have access to. Submit Your IEEE Day & Young Professional Event(s). All of the events that have been submitted by 15 October will be displayed on the.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

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Plug-In Conversions Corp www.pluginconversions.com of Poway, near San Diego, CA converts the Toyota Prius using NiMH batteries and the EAA-PHEV open source control system, and will provide kits to qualified DIY installers. About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say.

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

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