iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

IEEE Spectrum

@spectrum.ieee.org

5.6K followers 2.3K following 1.6K posts

The latest technology news and analysis from the world's leading engineering magazine.

Posts Replies Media

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 10h

What would actually happen if you let an #AIagent run a business? Andon Labs is finding out by giving agents control over real businesses and seeing what happens. Real-world experiments are revealing failure modes impossible to find in simulations. buff.ly/AWiyGUY

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 14h

The Atlas team spent a day with their fingers taped to their index fingers before deciding four fingers was enough. spectrum.ieee.org/robust-robot-hand…

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 15h

Over 50 companies are working to make commercial carbon-free #fusion energy. Terra Fusion is attempting to do it with magnetic mirrors, which are cheaper to build and easier to maintain than other fusion options. buff.ly/KazAclP

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 16h

Neurable's new headphones promise to do more than report on your brain after the fact. With 12 EEG channels in the ear pads and passive data collection, they track trends over weeks and months and nudge you to focus, meditate, or sleep.

spectrum.ieee.org

These EEG Headphones Turn Your Daily Habits Into Brain Health Data

Neurable One learns from your brainwaves over time to spot fatigue

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 17h

It's disheartening how much electricity gets pilfered by thieves or lost as heat through old power grid equipment. But the city of Delhi found a fix. Could its approach be replicated in other regions?

spectrum.ieee.org

Thieves Are Stealing Electricity With Abandon, but Delhi Found a Fix

Delhi’s grid overhaul reduced losses from 50 to 5 percent

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 30/09/2026

The U.S. federal government is making it harder for students and highly skilled workers to get visas, forcing U.S. tech companies to hire workers abroad. University programs are struggling, too, and are projected to lose hundreds of millions to billions of dollars per year. buff.ly/8i9BAVR

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 30/09/2026

MED-EL’s new implant puts the microphone, processor, and battery entirely beneath the skin, enabling users to hear while sleeping, swimming, and exercising.

spectrum.ieee.org

World’s First Fully Implanted Cochlear Implant Reaches Patients

Users get round-the-clock hearing with no visible external hardware

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 30/09/2026

New datasets are becoming available to train #robots to have a sense of touch via tactile feedback. Explore the #data: buff.ly/tnD2YoW

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 30/09/2026

The history of finance is really a story about how fast you can move information and who controls the interface.

spectrum.ieee.org

A Brief History of the Bloomberg Terminal

It gave Wall Street traders and analysts an unprecedented window on global markets

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 29/09/2026

For the first time, the ocean’s thermal layers will be generating electricity. In the Lakshadweep Archipelago off the coast of India, this project aims to generate 65 kilowatts of electricity and produce 100,000 liters of potable water per day. buff.ly/3NAmxcv

Reposted by IEEE Spectrum

Danica Radovanović @danicaradovanovic.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

My new article is out. Drawing on years of international work in child online protection I examine why social media bans alone are not enough and why safer design, accountability, digital literacy, and meaningful social connection matter just as much spectrum.ieee.org/social-media... #kidsonline

spectrum.ieee.org

Are We Confusing Account Removal With Real Online Safety?

Online child safety deserves more nuanced policy

Reposted by IEEE Spectrum

Stephen Cass @stephencass.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I'll be honest: when Dave Schneider started pitching the idea of measuring the starlight shadow of an asteroid as it passed across the face of the Earth for an @spectrum.ieee.org Hands On, I thought it sounded impossible. But I was wrong! #diy #astronomy #CitizenScience

spectrum.ieee.org

Measure An Asteroid’s Shadow With a Small Telescope and Some DIY Gear

Watching space rocks obscure stars is easier than you think

Reposted by IEEE Spectrum

Julia Tilton @juliatilton.com · 29/09/2026

In my latest for @spectrum.ieee.org, I wrote about an offshore geothermal startup that's aiming to generate power from an underwater volcano... more than a thousand meters below the Pacific Ocean's surface. Here's the story: spectrum.ieee.org/offshore-geo...

spectrum.ieee.org

Underwater Volcano Tapped for Geothermal Power Off Coast of Oregon

Drilling begins on the seafloor off the coast of Oregon

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 29/09/2026

Organ chips and other new technologies are getting good enough to challenge animal testing. But proving they work may be easier than changing how science gets done. spectrum.ieee.org/alternatives-to-a…

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 29/09/2026

Supposedly isolated AI agents have built message boards, shared tactics, and worked together to evade controls. Monitoring tools may help—but laws and industry standards lag behind.

spectrum.ieee.org

AI Agents Are Secretly Collaborating. How Can We Stop Them?

Monitoring tools are evolving, but laws and standards lag

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 28/09/2026

A group of #space tech aficionados wants to send humanity’s first mission to another star: Alpha Centauri. The Fermi Explorer could launch as soon as 2029, but would take 80,000 years to reach its destination. buff.ly/yvGnWmp

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 28/09/2026

Living in Delhi used to mean daily battles with power outages and unresponsive electricity companies. Now the city's grid is world-class. How did the city achieve this epic grid comeback? Power systems expert and Delhi resident Mini Thomas explains.

spectrum.ieee.org

From Candlelit Kitchens to Electrified Everything: Delhi's Grid Comeback

It slashed electricity losses from 50 to 5 percent

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 28/09/2026

Engineers once avoided non-deterministic behavior in spacecraft; now they’re testing if they can afford not to.

spectrum.ieee.org

Space Engineers Are Learning to Trust Non-Deterministic AI

Robots and rovers in deep space sometimes need to make their own decisions

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 27/09/2026

Amid #AI chatbots that can increasingly create emotional bonds with users, #China has moved to create more regulation on the kinds of AI chatbots that are allowed. This new regulation led to an outpouring of heartbreak on social media. buff.ly/6sEUbyL

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 27/09/2026

Poet Ralph Earle meditates on UI design as an aesthetic, almost cosmic practice.

spectrum.ieee.org

There Is Poetry in a User Interface

Read Ralph Earle’s poem from the October 2026 issue

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 26/09/2026

Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI have all announced their intentions to start watermarking #AI-generated text. But will this change the meaning or quality of the output writing? buff.ly/n7UPbZi

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 26/09/2026

Every year some 150-200 undersea internet cables are cut (often by passing anchors). Detecting these outages across thousands of kilometers of cable is time-consuming and costly. A new fiber optic sensing tech can pinpoint an outage—and provide an early warning before any cable line is ever severed.

spectrum.ieee.org

How Fiber Super Sensing Could Save Subsea Links From Costly Cuts

Warning systems cost far less than any single repair

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 25/09/2026

President Trump recently signed executive orders on the development of the #quantum computing industry, including mandates to develop a scientifically relevant quantum computer by 2028. Is this even achievable? buff.ly/O6yFsAC

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 25/09/2026

Here are the best robot videos of the week!

spectrum.ieee.org

Who Wouldn't Want a Little Goose Robot Help Around the House?

Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos includes dexterous hands to a look at the first robot to walk alone.

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 25/09/2026

Google #DeepMind's AI just mapped 9 billion possible DNA variants in an online repository of pre-computed predictions made using the #AlphaGenome model. buff.ly/APIhcOD

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 25/09/2026

Bans and age limits on their own aren't enough for child online safety, says this expert.

spectrum.ieee.org

Are We Confusing Account Removal With Real Online Safety?

Online child safety deserves more nuanced policy

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 24/09/2026

Rivian’s gambit is simple: build its own autonomous driving, prove it in #robotaxis. buff.ly/ILEVdWz

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 24/09/2026

Engineers built a graphene-based contact lens that detects tiny concentrations of serotonin in tears, opening a new path for stress analytics.

spectrum.ieee.org

Lab on a Contact Lens Can Measure Stress Through Serotonin

Smart contact lenses might one day measure body chemistry throughout the day

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 24/09/2026

With so much code written by #AI, companies are changing how code review is done. Engineers are scrutinizing plans before AI begins coding, deploying specialized AI agents to catch common flaws, and requiring developers to defend the code their agents produce. buff.ly/5OUqnqZ

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 24/09/2026

The key is a GPS-driven LED that provides a precisely calibrated time base for measuring dips in starlight.

spectrum.ieee.org

Measure An Asteroid’s Shadow With a Small Telescope and Some DIY Gear

Watching space rocks obscure stars is easier than you think

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 24/09/2026

Engineers this week are drilling into an underwater volcano off the coast of Oregon in an attempt to harness offshore geothermal energy. But with so much geothermal energy accessible from dry land, does the scheme make sense? spectrum.ieee.org/offshore-geotherm…

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 23/09/2026

Humans, for good reason, don't trust machines to do a better job than them. But there is a growing body of scientific research saying that #autonomous driving is safer than human-driven vehicles: buff.ly/UhAGevW

Reposted by IEEE Spectrum

IEEE Xplore Digital Library @ieeexplore.ieee.org · 23/09/2026

What does it mean to be a mathematician when #AI does the math? 📊 Researchers debate motivation, purpose, and the field’s future in this month's issue of #IEEESpectrum. @spectrum.ieee.org 🔗 spectrum.ieee.org/ai-in-mathematics #TechSky #AcademicSky

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 23/09/2026

Aletta is the first autonomous blood-draw device authorized for use in the United States. It can find a vein and draw blood without a human operator. buff.ly/kivlaG6

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 23/09/2026

This ingestible paper battery in pigs quietly solves a key problem for smart pills: stable, bioresorbable power inside the gut.

spectrum.ieee.org

Paper Battery Smart Pills Promise Gentler Power Inside Your Gut

In live pigs’ stomachs, the battery lasted for 3 days while powering a wireless RFID system

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 23/09/2026

EU Tech Ambitions Support New Wave Of Ultrafast Laser Fabs

spectrum.ieee.org

EU Tech Ambitions Support New Wave Of Ultrafast Laser Fabs

Data centers and commercial demand complement EU support

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 23/09/2026

A university spin-out is hoping to demonstrate nuclear fusion with salvaged parts and a shoestring budget. The reactor, developed by Terra Fusion, involves magnetic mirrors and rotating plasma at supersonic speeds.

spectrum.ieee.org

Fusion Startup on a Shoestring Budget Spins Plasma With Salvaged Parts

Old tech gets revived with salvaged parts and supersonic speeds

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 22/09/2026

Stephen Roddy works on displaying #data as sound. This can help translate information when you can’t look at it or can’t use traditional graphic models. buff.ly/ga4OWAi

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 22/09/2026

What if “data and code availability” evolved into “agent availability” for every paper you read?

spectrum.ieee.org

Paper2Agent Turns Dense Science Papers Into Chatty AI Lab Partners

Paper2Agent lets scientists “agentify” their published research for others to query

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 22/09/2026

Trapped under rubber after a rockslide? Fear not! Cyborg paramedic cockroaches may be on their way to save you. buff.ly/BPwS4mG

000

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 22/09/2026

Can a robot grow like a root, sense like a vine, and still leave a light footprint on the planet? Barbara Mazzolai is cultivating this future for robotics.

spectrum.ieee.org

Meet the Roboticist Making Machines that Give Back to Nature

Sustainability robotics sees the environment as more than inspiration

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 21/09/2026

What better device to explore the darkest craters of the #Moon than a giant robotic ball that can shoot rockets? RoboBall is 340 pounds and drives around by moving a pendulum within its shell. buff.ly/VcR7ZeI

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 21/09/2026

DLSS 5 renders photoreal faces in milliseconds on a single GPU, but the real story is what it means for future graphics pipelines.

spectrum.ieee.org

Neural Rendering Paints Game Worlds With Shockingly Real Light

Neural rendering looks to replace ray-tracing—once hardware catches up

Reposted by IEEE Spectrum

IEEE Xplore Digital Library @ieeexplore.ieee.org · 21/09/2026

What if spacecraft could travel faster and power their systems nonstop? 🚀 A new bimodal nuclear spacecraft design could be the key to slashing travel time to Mars. Learn how NASA is reimagining deep‑space travel in @spectrum.ieee.org. 🔗 loom.ly/ZasFuyA

spectrum.ieee.org

Dual Loop Nuclear Spacecraft Promise Years Of Power and High Thrust

The synchronal bimodal nuclear rocket could slash travel time to Mars #IEEE #IEEEXplore #NASA #Space #Engineering #TechSky

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 21/09/2026

Two startups are searching for a new generation of #superconductors that could work at 10 to 20 degrees Kelvin. They are using machine learning algorithms to speed up their discovery process. buff.ly/LUToQOB

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 21/09/2026

Curious how a digital HF stack can push photos, GPS, and manifests across 400–600 km with almost no infrastructure?

spectrum.ieee.org

How Hermes Uses the Ionosphere to Link Remote Communities

It sends encrypted signals with no satellites or relay towers required

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 20/09/2026

Training a workforce that relies too heavily on #AI can cause humans to lose valuable skills and insight. Systems engineer Richard Mitchell argues for “manual gates” in processes, where humans are forced to take control to preserve skills that might otherwise decay. buff.ly/cAW93oY

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 20/09/2026

Solar cells tuned for blue‑green light hit 34 percent efficiency at 10 meters underwater—better than many solar panels on dry land.

spectrum.ieee.org

Underwater Solar Cells Capture Energy 10 Meters Below the Surface

Submerged photovoltaics could recharge subs, underwater robots

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 19/09/2026

Conventional #quantum teleportation sends quantum states one at a time. Researchers in China have developed a way to expand the bandwidth of quantum networks to 100 channels. buff.ly/FLn5zMF

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 19/09/2026

Can Apple Reference Image Make You Trust Photos Again?

spectrum.ieee.org

Can Apple Reference Image Make You Trust Photos Again?

Latest iPhone signs image data before it leaves the sensor