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The U.S. #semiconductor R&D sector is growing, with investments from Applied Materials, Micron, and SK Hynix in recent months. Investments are in part due to a push from the U.S. government and in part due to anticipating future profits from AI demand. buff.ly/N1E6no8

A pilot test of an undersea geothermal #power plant failed 8.7 seconds after it started producing power, IEEE Spectrum has learned. Here's what happened: buff.ly/PYGJ0n4

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One paper described research that never happened. The other was produced by an AI system that conducted its own computational experiment. What happened when I submitted them to a publisher? spectrum.ieee.org/ai-generat…

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Rune Energy is focusing on creating #dataCenters where there is already excess power, eliminating the drain data centers usually have on the power grid. Its modular data centers will connect to solar farms that produce more energy than can be used. buff.ly/Nb0dC0E

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-fibe…

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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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

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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. buff.ly/0Jtu188

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-…

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-eff…

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-…