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IEEE Spectrum: November Issue
In the November issue of the IEEE Spectrum magazine, read the special issue exploring the thermal challenges shaping the future of computing and four big ideas to cool things down.

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October 2025
In the October issue of the IEEE Spectrum magazine, read about humanity’s greatest challenges that require us to radically scale up our ingenuity. From football field sized airplanes, to the future of humanoid robotics, this special issue dives into the marvels and risks of scaling technology to meet our future.

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IEEE Spectrum: September 2025
In the September issue of the IEEE Spectrum magazine, read about Africa's broadband solution, expanding power in sub-Saharan Africa, the unlikely revival of nuclear batteries, and more.

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August 2025
In the August issue of the IEEE Spectrum magazine, read about next-gen implants that offer new hope for depression, digital tools aiding human conservators, how the rollout of EHRs went so wrong, and more.

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IEEE Spectrum: July 2025
In the July issue of the IEEE Spectrum magazine, learn about how the Rubin Observatory will reinvent astronomy, a new ultrasound stimulation technique targets inflammation and diabetes, seven new technologies at airports, autonomous surgical robots in the operating room, and more!

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IEEE Spectrum: June 2025
In the June issue of the IEEE Spectrum magazine, read about a self-balancing exoskeleton, the patent powerhouses of last year, how AMD is taking a holistic approach to AI coding copilots, what's lost in the rush to EVs, and more!

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IEEE Spectrum: May 2025
In the May issue of the IEEE Spectrum magazine, read about Henry Samueli, the man who made the modem in your phone a reality, how Tidal's AI and robots make salmon farming more sustainable, four ways engineers are trying to break physics, how dairy robots are changing work for cows and farmers, and more!

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April 2025
In the April issue of the IEEE Spectrum magazine, read about tiny star explosions that are powering Moore's law, an ambitious plan to move renewable energy to the E.U., a simpler way to charge EVs, what AI can learn from other disciplines, and more!

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IEEE Spectrum: March 2025
In the March issue of the IEEE Spectrum magazine, read about flexible graphene tattoos that act as biosensors, rethinking 6G, tactile controls, an exclusive look inside Alan Turing’s notebooks, and more!

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IEEE Spectrum: February 2025
In the February issue of the IEEE Spectrum magazine, read about fixing the global transformer shortage, Europe's reusable space-cargo pod, a kill switch for nuclear missiles, and how AI is driving India’s next agricultural revolution.

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