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Space-made ZBLAN fiber shows lower attenuation and higher strength, but impurity limits remain—how far can microgravity really take photonics? spectrum.ieee.org/zblan-fiber-op…

It is imperative that #engineers understand the ethical and social implications of their technologies, argue three engineering professors. Solutions include integrating ethics into foundational engineering courses. buff.ly/eOD3fy2

U.S. #nuclear reactors are integrating #AI virtual assistants into their systems. It is helping with documentation, filing paperwork, and searching. There are no plans to have AI make decisions about operating a nuclear plant. buff.ly/55tR9nR

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What Biometrics Do and Don't Add to Elections spectrum.ieee.org/biometric-voti…

Who needs legs when you’ve got hands! Or even just hand. This robotic hand can move around on its fingertips or stay still and use its fingers to interact with the world. buff.ly/87i5Rk4

Here are the best robot videos of the week! spectrum.ieee.org/video-friday-r…

The U.S. government has awarded up to $1 billion to IBM’s #quantum foundry Anderon. They aim to allow quantum companies to design chips, while Anderon produces the hardware to craft them.
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The European Union has announced a new electronics recycling initiative, with a goal of 25 percent of its annual rare-earth minerals coming from #recycling by 2030. This would help the #EU have less dependence on foreign imports for essential technology. buff.ly/7buGOvx

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Engineers who show up on Capitol Hill with specific, technically sound requests are shaping policy more than you might think. spectrum.ieee.org/engineers-lobb…

Ground-effect aerodynamics offer high speed with modest power demands. Regent’s electric Viceroy Seaglider glides just meters above coastal waters at 180 mph, reviving a 1960s idea to bridge the gap between overloaded ferries and regional flights. spectrum.ieee.org/ground-effect-…

Checking a box to approve an AI’s decision isn’t enough to keep human instincts sharp. Processes should include friction in human-AI interactions, according to a new preprint from leading #AI ethics researchers. buff.ly/oRGzQnQ

Wikipedia wants to stay human-written while AI becomes the air we breathe; this piece shows what that tension looks like in practice. spectrum.ieee.org/wikipedia-wiki…

Are we safer telling AI models they are definitely not conscious, or does that just train them to lie about their own internal states? spectrum.ieee.org/ai-model-welfa…

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#AI tech giants are focusing their LLMs on solving the Millennium Problems in #mathematics. Ordinary mathematicians are dealing with the consequences. buff.ly/CsarTE9

An under-skin EMG implant could make prosthetic arm control more precise and less invasive. The results from two early human trials are promising. spectrum.ieee.org/phantom-neuro-…

Could a Clean Room Tour Spark Your Next Career Move? spectrum.ieee.org/community-coll…

Before prompt injection attacks on LLMs, blue boxes let hackers make free long-distance phone calls. Phone companies isolated their controls. But can #LLM companies deal with prompt injection attacks in the same way?

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