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September 2025 Issue

In Nigeria, Why Isn’t Broadband Everywhere?

It has 8 undersea cables, but fiber-optic networks miss half the country

16 min read

Features

In-depth articles from top experts, Spectrum editors, and contributors

The Unlikely Revival of Nuclear Batteries

Startups plan to put them in robots, sensors, and medical implants

14 min read

Hardware Access Could Fuel African Innovation

Access to hardware could transform engineering education in Africa

6 min read

What a Janky Drone Taught Me About Engineering

The parts for my drone arrived broken—but my team was not

7 min read

Electricity for All in Sub-Saharan Africa

Don’t underestimate grid issues and population growth in the sub-Sahara

6 min read

Vintage Look, Modern Safety: My Dim-Bulb Tester

A dim-bulb tester is a bright idea when fixing vintage electronics

4 min read

News

Insight and analysis on the latest advances in technology

Is Your Car a Moving Data Center Yet?

High-bandwidth in-vehicle networks reach 10 Gb/s

3 min read

Is It Too Soon for 2D Transistors?

CDimension thinks it can cut the 10-year timeline in half

3 min read

Quantum Error Correction Boosts Computing Accuracy

New advance demonstrates fault-tolerant gates

4 min read

Battery Materials Produced From Common Rock

Aspiring Materials is turning olivine into several useful materials

4 min read

Future Wireless Comms Could Process Data in Midair

AirComp approaches do more than transmit data from point A to point B

3 min read

Opinion

Spectrum editors and columnists comment on major tech trends

Engineering Student’s Bold Pitch to IEEE Spectrum

Sub-Saharan Africa needs hardware resources to develop engineers

2 min read

Departments

Articles on DIY projects, engineering careers, and tech history

Poem: Fiber to the Home

Read Steven Searcy’s poem from our September 2025 issue

1 min read

Tech Founders Must Embrace Market Needs

Scientific merit alone won’t guarantee market success

4 min read

How 6G Wireless Networks Will Use Drones in the Sky

Planning for a wireless future in the air and in space

1 min read

What’s Behind Todd Austin’s LEAN Metric?

Todd Austin’s LEAN metric prioritizes computing over silicon

2 min read

U.S. Faces Decline in International STEM Students

Trump policies shift America’s place in global education market

4 min read

The Institute

The latest news about IEEE, its members, and new offerings

IEEE’s President’s Note: History Shapes Tech’s Future

The past reveals potential challenges for tomorrow’s innovations

3 min read

IEEE's New Site Enhances User Experience

Redesigned site better showcases offerings and improves usability

2 min read

IEEE Celebrates Engineering Icons

Medal of Honor Laureate Henry Samueli and others shared career advice

7 min read

Master 5G and 6G Basics With IEEE’s New Training Program

Gain hands-on experience in essential protocols and earn a certificate

2 min read

AI Expert Engineers Meta’s Video Recommendations

He helps Facebook users discover content that matches their interests

4 min read

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