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A new state-of-the-art vehicle detection and tracking system using #DeepLearning and #sensors can help #AutonomousVehicles operate more safely in extreme weather situations. Learn more via @IEEEXplore: bit.ly/3iGKHwm
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#IEEE Fellow Kristina M. Johnson is the first recipient of the 2021 IEEE Mildred Dresselhaus Medal. Johnson's work in photonics helped advance high-quality digital projection #HDTV and #3D cinema applications. Learn more about Johnson: bit.ly/2QunX6G
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For the first time ever, #AI can outperform humans in speedy and accurate speech recognition. Learn how: bit.ly/3dIAn2d
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Did you know @NASA's Perseverance Rover is equipped with a small autonomous helicopter and will be the first aircraft to make a powered flight on another planet? See more interesting technologies customized for the mission on Mars via #IEEE Transmitter: bit.ly/3k0YqMP.
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#GenerationAI teens won't have to drive. At what age would you let your child take a ride in a #selfdrivingcar alone? #AI
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#IEEE Fellow Valerie Taylor has received numerous awards for her #research in high-performance computing, performance analysis, modeling and tuning of parallel scientific applications. Learn more about her story in this Q&A with IEEE @ComputerSociety: bit.ly/2NIXtg4.
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On this day in 1969, UCLA Professor Len Kleinrock and his team sent the first message over a computer #network that would evolve into the #internet. #Internet50
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Today we celebrate Nikola Tesla’s birthday! Born on 10 July 1856, Tesla's legacy lives on to this day, laying the foundations for modern electrical grids, wireless communications technologies and more.
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Sir Isaac Newton was born on 25 December 1642 and went on to become one of the most influential figures of all time in science and mathematics. He is best known for laying the foundations of modern physics, including the laws of motion and gravitational theory.
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#TechHistory: 162 years ago today, #NikolaTesla was born. We’re recognizing this inventor, electrical/mechanical engineer, physicist, futurist and IEEE Fellow. His AC electricity supply system is still used today as the global standard for power transmission. @IEEExp
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Congratulations, @jieyilong!
Theta CTO @jieyilong has been selected to present his work on "Off-Chain Micropayment Pool for High-Throughput Bandwidth Sharing Rewards" at the @IEEEorg International Conference on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency on Thursday, May 6th! Check it out here:
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From the world’s largest camera taking the world’s largest picture to #Google’s DeepMind #AI beating experts at cancer detection, here are 23 of the top #engineering moments from 2020: bit.ly/3niyX2k.
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#AI can identify asymptomatic #COVID19 infections based on coughs recorded through #cellphones. Learn how: bit.ly/3jA5L4g
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Happy #PiDay! Did you know there are no zeros in the first 31 digits of Pi? How are you celebrating today?
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Today is Pi Day. #DYK the symbol for Pi, has been in use for over 250 years and Pi has 62.8 trillion decimal places, which was recently calculated in 2021?
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Galileo Galilei was born on this day in 1564. He lives on as a pioneer of modern science, even in the face of persecution from the Roman Inquisition. Some of his notable contributions include proving that the Earth revolves around the sun and developing the scientific method.
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Happy 154th Birthday to #MarieCurie! She is the first woman to win a #NobelPrize, and the first person to win the prize twice.
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Happy 160th birthday #NikolaTesla! Check out these facts about his life: transmitter.ieee.org/tesla/ #Tesla
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Happy #NationalEngineersWeek! We dedicate this week to spreading encouragement and inspiration for the next generation of #engineers and #technologists. This year’s theme is “Pioneers of Progress" - tag who inspires you in the comments below!
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Stephen Hawking is regarded as being one of the greatest minds in science. He achieved the unthinkable not only through his intellect but also through his dedication and willingness to adapt in the face of challenges.
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The @BostonDynamics SpotMini made an appearance at #IEEEVICSummit!
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#TechHistory: On this day in 1959, one of the first modern programming languages, COBOL, was created by Grace Hopper.
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Three ways #technology will improve #healthcare in 2021 with #IEEE Senior Member Ayanna Howard @robotsmarts.
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#TechHistory: Today in 1983, #Apple released the LISA. Although it wasn't a huge success, it paved the way for bigger and better tech.
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Happy Pi Day! #DYK that since the exact value of pi can never be calculated, we can never find the accurate area or circumference of a circle.
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#DYK: The IEEE #AlexanderGrahamBell Medal was established in 1976. See Roberto Padovani receive this honor live: bit.ly/1RTlzte.
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Welcome home @StationCDRKelly! We hope you get time to sit back and relax! bit.ly/1nihaIp #YearInSpace
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Today in 1950, #Apple co-founder, #programmer, and #tech entrepreneur, Steve Wozniak was born. Happy birthday, #Woz!
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“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.” It will be difficult for us to adapt to a world without renowned physicist, cosmologist, and best-selling author, Stephen Hawking.
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The earliest version of Moore’s Law was published today in 1965 in the Electronics magazine article “Cramming More Components onto Integrated Circuits” by IEEE Life Fellow, Gordon Moore #TechHistory #MooresLaw
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#TechHistory: Today in 1950, Apple co-founder, programmer, and #tech entrepreneur, Steve Wozniak was born. Happy birthday, Woz!
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#InternationalWomensDay celebrates achievements of women around the world. Today and every day women and girls all over the world should feel encouraged to achieve gender equality and empowerment in the #STEM fields. How will you #PressForProgress? #IWD2018
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Are quantum computers ready for widespread adoption? #IEEE Impact Creator Houbing Song explains why a near-term breakthrough is highly likely. Read on at IEEE Transmitter: bit.ly/46j1Ang
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#Smartcities have the potential to improve the quality of life for city residents. Experts advise now is the time to focus efforts in smart-city #technologies just as much as other infrastructure. Learn more via @IEEESpectrum: bit.ly/381TW3Z
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This new #microprocessor is 50% faster, has #Wifi, bluetooth and doubles growth in #IoT devices: tcrn.ch/1LUY5Cz via @TechCrunch
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Today is Nikola Tesla's birthday! This ambitious inventor's work forever changed the world as we know it, laying the foundations for modern power grids, wireless communication technologies and more.
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We celebrate Engineers Week, to acknowledge the far-reaching impacts of engineers around the globe. This year's theme is "Welcome to the Future" which sheds light on the many ways that engineers are innovating toward a better, more sustainable future for all.
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This week we acknowledge actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr. Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2014, her invention of “frequency hopping” helped pave the way for modern-day Wi-Fi and other wireless tech.
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This week in 1857, Heinrich Rudolf Hertz was born in Hamburg, Germany. Hertz first conclusively proved the existence of the electromagnetic waves and the unit of frequency was named the "hertz" in his honor.
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UPDATE: IEEE lifts its previous restrictions on editorial and peer review activities. All IEEE members, regardless of employer, can participate in all activities of the IEEE. Read our statement here: bit.ly/2QGuRl0
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Happy birthday to Sir Isaac Newton! Born on this day in 1642, Newton's legacy lives on, giving us the universal laws of gravity, motion and beyond.
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#TechHistory: Today in 1943, IEEE Life Fellow, Internet pioneer, & one of the “fathers of the Internet,” @vgcerf was born. #IEEEcerf
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Louis Pasteur is credited with saving millions of lives worldwide through his breakthrough work with vaccines and pasteurization. How has sharing knowledge globally impacted your work?
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#TechFact / #DidYouKnow? Edith Clarke was the first woman to earn an electrical engineering degree from MIT. In 1947, she became the first female Professor of Electrical Engineering in the U.S., when she began teaching at @UTAustin.
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#TechHistory: 45 years ago today, 3 April 1973, the first cellular phone call was made by IEEE Life Fellow and Motorola engineer, Martin Cooper. He used the prototype version that would become the Motorola DynaTAC 8000x. @IEEExp
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#WorldEngineeringDay is 4 March! This yearly celebration highlights the countless contributions of the engineers of today and the importance of uplifting the engineers of tomorrow so they can continue creating a better future for all.
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#TechFact: #NikolaTesla patented electrical logic circuits called "gates" or "switches" in 1903.
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#TechHistory: Today in 1831, Michael Faraday discovered electromagnetic induction, which is used in power generation and power transmission
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Trust your gut. Happy 161st birthday, Nikola Tesla!
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#AdaLovelaceDay is observed annually on the second Tuesday in October to celebrate the impact of women in #STEM fields. Lovelace was a trailblazer in modern computing, publishing the first algorithm in 1843—a time when most women were not allowed to study science or math.
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Did you know that there are approximately 100 trillion known digits of Pi? In 2022, an advanced computer system successfully calculated the 100 trillionth digit after 157 days of processing 82,000 terabytes of data.
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Don’t just study the world, put yourself in a position to change it.
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Today in 1879, Albert Einstein was born in Württemberg, Germany. He developed the general theory of relativity & is well-known for his mass-energy equivalence formula: E=mc^2. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the law of photoelectric effect in 1921.
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As calculated by incredibly powerful computer systems, there are around 100 trillion known digits of Pi. And according to Guinness World Records, in 2015, a human memorized and recited approximately 70,000 decimal places of Pi in one sitting, taking nearly 10 hours!
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#TechHistory: Today in 1879, theoretical physicist #AlbertEinstein was born. He is best known for his mass-energy equivalence formula: E=mc2
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We're honored to commemorate the 2020 #IEEE Simon Ramo Medal honorees, Byrana N. Suresh & K. Sivan, for their invaluable roles in the Indian #Space Research Organization becoming one of the world’s top space agencies known for launching successful, low-cost missions. @IEEEAwards
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Happy #IEEEDay2019! Today we celebrate the 10th year of #IEEEDay - a day designed to honor our #IEEE members and all their contributions made towards the advancement of technology for the benefit of humanity. How are you celebrating today?
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Today, the first direct visual evidence that black holes exist was revealed. Scientists released an image taken in April 2017 from the #EventHorizonTelescope of a supermassive #blackhole. #EHT #EHTBlackhole
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#TechHistory: Today in 1955, the co-founder one of the world’s largest PC software companies, #Microsoft, was born. Happy birthday, Bill!
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Happy World Engineering Day! Today we celebrate the life-changing contributions of engineers across the globe who continue to build a better world for all.
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Why is #cloud computing a must-have for businesses in 2021? IEEE Senior member Aiyappan Pillai of @IEEEComSoc and #IEEE @ComputerSociety explains:
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Do you have an #engineering project you’re building? Submit it to the IEEE #DIY Project for a chance to win $500: bit.ly/IEEEDIY.
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50 years ago, Motorola researcher and #IEEE Life Fellow Martin Cooper made the first mobile cell phone call on the streets of New York City using the the DynaTAC 8000x prototype. This hefty, 2.5 pound device became the world's first commercially available cell phone.
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Sometimes failure can push you towards success. #IEEE #Engineer #Engineering #Tech #Technology #quote #Motivation
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#QuestionOfTheDay: If you had an infinite supply of water and a 5-liter and 3-liter bucket, how would you explain measuring exactly 4 liters to a primary school student? The buckets do not have any intermediate scales. Comment below with your answer.
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#TechFact: The Portable Network Graphics (PNG) file format is actually pronounced "ping" as in ping-pong.
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Meet Samaira Mehta, the 10-year-old coder who invented a board game that teaches young players basic #programming concepts: cnb.cx/2vuFAW9 via @CNBCMakeit. #coding
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Ada Lovelace Day is a global celebration highlighting women’s vital impact in #STEM fields. As the creator of the world’s first algorithm, Lovelace’s legacy is an inspiration for women to break down barriers and achieve greatness in technical fields.
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Born on this day in 1642, Sir Isaac Newton’s legacy is still felt to this day. His discovery of the universal laws of gravitation and motion remains foundational to modern physics and continues to advance scientific innovation.
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Albert Einstein encourages us not to fear making mistakes
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#TechHistory: Today in 1831, Michael Faraday discovered electromagnetic induction, which is used in power generation and power transmission by generators, transformers, induction motors, electric motors, synchronous motors, and solenoids.
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On this day in #TechHistory, Apple Computer launched the Macintosh during a 1984 #SuperBowl commercial. It was the first successful mouse-driven #computer with a graphic user interface.
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This Sunday is Nikola Tesla’s birthday, whose work laid the foundation for the modern electrical grid and #wireless technology. His legacy lives on through new research on light beams, paving the way to a wireless #powergrid. Learn more on @IEEESpectrum : bit.ly/3abJ0Fn
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Today in 1879, theoretical physicist Albert Einstein was born. Einstein developed the general theory of relativity, and is well-known for his mass-energy equivalence formula: E=mc 2.
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#TechHistory: Today in 1983, #BillGates announced Windows. It was originally called Interface Manager until Rowland Hanson convinced Gates to change the name.
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Today is #AdaLovelaceDay! Lovelace is known as the 'grandmother of computing' and her contributions to Charles Babbage's "Difference Engine" set the path to modern #programming and #AI. Read more on @computersociety: bit.ly/3lnWOiE
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To continue the celebration of #NikolaTesla, this quote from him reminds us to trust our gut.
#MondayMotivation #IEEE
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How can emerging technologies help improve #healthcare delivery in the developing world? Find the answer from #IEEE Impact Creator Carmen Fontana and explore other topics on IEEE Transmitter: bit.ly/3BXLHoi
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#TechHistory: On this day in 1989, the World Wide Web (www) was launched into the public domain by CERN scientist Tim Berners-Lee.
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#TechFact / #DidYouKnow? Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space. In honor of her birthday today (6 March) and of March as Women’s History Month, #IEEE salutes her pioneering achievement and the technologies behind it. #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInSTEM
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Jeff Bezos, Founder and CEO of Amazon teaches us if the idea isn’t new, misunderstood, or disliked by some, it may not be innovative.
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Always have a positive outlook on problem solving.
#IEEE #Engineer #Engineering #Tech #Technology #quote #qotd #MondayMotivation ift.tt/2DgIowq
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