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Carbon-aware Cloud Computing
New algorithms can cut the carbon
footprint of computing networks.
by lily Hay newman

the original Electronic Instrument
The theremin makes waves in
a New York City art exhibition.
by stephen Cass

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24 Hands On: Conductive ink
26 Education: Student Space Shot
28 Careers: Wanted-
Mechatronics Engineers
76 Dataflow: 30 Years of the Mac

spectral lines
Fifty years ago this month, the
fledgling iEEE published the first
issue of IEEE Spectrum. Here's
the story behind that first issue.
by Glenn Zorpette

CEs 2014 live:
the best Emerging tech
Our team will be on the show floor
covering the revolutionary gadgets,
global trends, and accumulating
advances in technology that change
our daily lives. Discover the latest
developments in augmented and
virtual reality, automotive tech,
entertainment, and more.

from left: Jon feingersh/getty images; francis Dzikwoski/esto; anDrew harrer/BloomBerg/getty images

News

The Exotic Future of Moore's Law
A New Spin on OLEDs
Texas, 2050
The Rise of British
Nuclear power

Resources

Opinion

Spectrum.ieee.org

04 Back Story
06 Contributors
30 Reflections

aDDItIonal rEsourCEs

Tech
Insider / Webinars
Available at spectrum.ieee.org/webinar
How to Use Desktop 3-D printers to Reduce product Design and
Development Costs
iT/OT integration for Utilities Companies
introduction to Antenna Simulation With COMSOL
iBm rational resource liBrary
http://spectrum.ieee.org/static/ibm-rational-resource-library
master Bond resource liBrary
http://spectrum.ieee.org/static/master-bond-resource-library
iBm systems engineering resource liBrary
http://spectrum.ieee.org/static/
ibm-systems-engineering-resource-library
new product release liBrary
http://spectrum.ieee.org/static/new-product-release-library

The
Institute
Available 7 January at theinstitute.ieee.org
laptop named an ieee milestone in 1985 Toshiba released
its T1100, a laptop computer that was smaller and lighter than traditional
desktop giants and helped pave the way for today's portable computers.
a tireless volunteer Not many people know more about
iEEE than Director Emeritus Ted Hissey. Read the advice and
anecdotes he's collected from more than 40 years of volunteering
with the organization.
career advancement 101 Do you feel like you're stuck in a
rut at work? Read about why even the best engineers sometimes fail to
scale the ranks and how helping your company reach the next level can
give you a career boost.

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