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Semiconductors: the lost history of the transistor
Riordan M. IEEE Spectrum 41(5): 44-49, 2004. Type: Article
This illustrated article recounts how the silicon transistor was invented twice, independently and concurrently, in the 1953-1954 period at Bell Telephone Laboratories (BTL) and Texas Instruments (TI). It is replete with the names of t...
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Apr 13 2005 |
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Psyching out computer chess players
Ross P. IEEE Spectrum 41(2): 14-15, 2004. Type: Article
Ross has written a brief commentary on the relative strengths of computer chess programs versus chess grandmasters. Being careful to not forget Kasparov’s historical defeat, by IBM’s Deep Blue in 1997, Ross describe...
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Aug 3 2004 |
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Supermarket’s futuristic outlet
Blau J. IEEE Spectrum 41(4): 21-25, 2004. Type: Article
Radio frequency identification (RFID) chips are one of the information technology industry’s hottest topics. Buoyed by RFID’s successful use in military logistics, and by Wal-Mart’s interest in using them,...
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Jul 6 2004 |
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Control systems: smart buildings
Snoonian D. IEEE Spectrum 40(8): 18-23, 2003. Type: Article
This slick, nontechnical article discusses the development of automated control systems for buildings using the techniques of system integration. It focuses on the development of two open communication standards, BACnet and LonWorks, t...
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Nov 24 2003 |
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Space: Mars dead or alive?
DiGregorio B. IEEE Spectrum 40(5): 36-41, 2003. Type: Article
The Beagle 2, a European Space Agency (ESA) mission to Mars, is described in this paper. The author presents a detailed account of the limitations of the instruments used in other missions, specifically of the combined gas chromatograp...
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Oct 20 2003 |
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Law enforcement: techno cops
Kumagai J. IEEE Spectrum 39(12): 34-39, 2002. Type: Article
An innovative technology development and exploration project to demonstrate the use of advanced technologies for better crime control and management is discussed in this paper. The project explored the use of advanced technological too...
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Jul 31 2003 |
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Cover story: top 10 techno-cool cars
Ross P. IEEE Spectrum 40(2): 30-35, 2003. Type: Article
An apology for the US auto industry’s slow adoption of technology and concern with styling begins this paper, which is a warning that most of the cars selected come from Europe or Japan....
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Jul 23 2003 |
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Extending healthcare’s reach
Moore S. IEEE Spectrum 39(1): 66-71, 2002. Type: Article
Hospitals without full time intensive care specialists can gain the benefit of full time expert care by transmitting data to a center staffed by such specialists. Software there can trigger alarms if patient data moves past particular...
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Feb 6 2003 |
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Making intelligence smarter
Zorpette G. IEEE Spectrum 39(1): 38-43, 2002. Type: Article
The focus of this lucid and worthwhile paper about US intelligence efforts is not computing, as successful intelligence work in the future will require human spies and cooperation among agencies, as well as technology. ...
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Jan 23 2003 |
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No longer in denial
Comerford R. IEEE Spectrum 38(1): 59-61, 2001. Type: Article
Denial of service (DoS) attacks have existed on the Internet for a number of years. Recently, a variation of this type of attack, called “distributed denial of service” (DDoS) has been launched. In this editorial, C...
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Jan 1 2002 |
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