IEEE Spectrum Podcast

Because we humans can’t care for everyone who needs it

Kroger’s infrared cameras to shorten checkout queues is just one example

A lawyer’s startup is mining the court system for its data

Opportunities abound, and universities are meeting them with new programs

Despite thousands of cameras on the scene, the Boston Marathon bombers weren’t caught by face recognition technology

What happens when Watson learns a million databases? RPI students and faculty hope to find out

A start-up ranks data scientists and creates competitions between them for specific consulting projects

In several communities, Verizon has not restored landline phone service in seven months—and may never

The assembly line was invented 100 years ago. It’s time to invent the disassembly line

A new book argues for the environmental advantages of urban density

Canadian start-up ePACT’s dedicated system keeps organizations connected in emergencies

Manufacturers are still not putting security first when designing implantable medical devices

When advanced telecommunications is the only way to get you to the church on time

The U.S. Army knows more about countering IEDs than any other organization

The U.S. BRAIN initiative will build the tools needed to model the human brain