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Although the first carbon capture methods surfaced nearly a century ago, advances in the technology are rapidly reshaping the field.

Capturing Carbon

Can carbon-capture technologies take the heat off climate change?

From ACM News Samuel Greengard | September 21, 2023

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See-Through Sensors Hide Eye-Tracking in Plain Sight

Semi-transparent image sensors could be incorporated into eyeglasses or curved windshields in front of a user's eyes, with their readout electronics positioned... IEEE Spectrum
From ACM TechNews | September 18, 2023

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How to Engineer a Reliable $1 Sensor for Safe Drinking Water

Engineers at the University of Chicago and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee developed a potentially mass-producible $1 sensor that can detect contaminants... IEEE Spectrum
From ACM TechNews | September 1, 2023

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Teen's Pill-Tracking Device Attracts Interest from CVS Pharmacy

U.S. pharmacy chain CVS is among those interested in a pill-tracking device created by Virginia-based high school student Archishma Marrapu. IEEE Spectrum
From ACM TechNews | August 24, 2023