Iron Fuel Shows Its Mettle

The plentiful metal could be a carbon-free fuel and store energy long term

Gigantism Is a Never-Ending Temptation for Engineers and Designers

From the pyramids to the Hummer, more is often less

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The Nixie Tube Story: The Neon Display Tech That Engineers Can’t Quit

How the neon-filled glow lamps came to hold a special place in enthusiasts’ hearts

The Improbable Origins of PowerPoint

Here’s the surprising story behind the software that conquered the world, one slide at a time

Are Women Exiting Engineering Because Men Have All the Fun?

Study suggests that when engineers work in mixed-gender teams, women get the grunt work. Curriculum changes may be making it worse

Supercharging Patent Lawyers With AI - IEEE Spectrum

How Silicon Valley's Lex Machina is blending AI and data analytics to radically alter patent litigation

Engineering the 10 000-Year Clock - IEEE Spectrum

The Clock of the Long Now moves from thought experiment to actual timepiece

When Will We Have Unmanned Commercial Airliners? - IEEE Spectrum

Unmanned planes dominate the battlefield, yet airliners still have pilots—and copilots