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From: EDNSep 13, 2019by Suzanne Deffree Weighing in at more than a ton and storing 5MB of data, the IBM 305 RAMAC was the first supercomputer with a hard disk drive (HDD). Introduced by IBM on September 13, 1956, RAMAC … Continue reading →

From IEEE Spectrum Rongzhong Li, who is responsible for the adorable robotic cat Nybble, has an updated and even more adorable quadruped that’s more robust and agile but only costs around US $200 in kit form on Kickstarter. Looks like … Continue reading →

Running online from 26 September to 3 October, experience virtual booths with hands-on and interactive STEM content, special performances on the STEM Stage, earn badges and prizes in a scavenger hunt, and more. More information at: https://connect.ieee.org/DGH300x0HPb00n0E3U3h0aY

https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/22/uk/old-tv-breaks-broadband-village-scli-intl-gbr/index.html An entire village lost its broadband at the same time every day for 18 months. Now we know why By Jack Guy, CNNUpdated 6:33 AM EDT, Tue September 22, 2020 (CNN)For 18 months, residents of a village in Wales have been … Continue reading →

https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/consumer-electronics/gadgets/the-segway-is-dead-but-its-technology-and-vision-lives-on?utm_source=roboticsnews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=roboticsnews-08-04-20&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiT1RGaU56VXpOR0V4T0RkaiIsInQiOiJIelBGRkt6b0pMUkdlZVNyd0FzVXNDQ2p4SHR0akd3WXRjZCtPZlRlQ1NVS0xDa0liY1V1cWNZZFlWSE9BRmcyWlwvWERFQlhsekhsUVlcL1FlVHRcL2dFSWVnNVVtUkpHVVNLSmpXQm1sSGhjRG5Xb3BKSzhNemozemxNMmpuUnNyUCJ9

https://techcrunch.com/2020/09/07/scratch-ban-in-china/

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-scientific-answer-to-amelia-earhart-is-lost-in-a-pile-of-phantom-bones?utm_source=pocket-newtab

https://techcrunch.com/2020/07/13/mit-creates-a-soft-fingered-robotic-gripper-than-could-eventually-tie-knots-and-sew-stitches/