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Surgeon reportedly performs brain surgery over 5G network

According to media reports, a Chinese surgeon has performed the world’s first remote brain surgery using 5G technology on a patient 3 000 km away. The doctor implanted a neurostimulator into the brain of a patient with Parkinson’s disease.
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March 18, 2019
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New international standard will offer risk management framework for AI

A core part of the AI trustworthiness effort As the use and application of artificial intelligence (AI) systems increases, addressing the trust aspect of these systems is key to widespread adoption.
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March 18, 2019
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Modernizing the power grid

Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) are a key feature of grid modernization. You can find HMIs in power plants and substations as well as in wind and solar farms.
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March 15, 2019
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How conformity assessment adds value to standards

Most people know the IEC develops international standards. Less well known is that since 1974 IEC has been operating worldwide, global certification services.
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March 13, 2019
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Keeping critical infrastructure safe

This is the text of a keynote speech given by the IEC General Secretary Frans Vreeswijk at the Vienna Cyber Security Week. The theme of the event was protecting critical infrastructure.
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March 11, 2019
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IEC co-organizing high level cyber security event

The IEC is co-organizing the Vienna Cyber Security Week, a high-level conference on the theme of “Protecting Critical Infrastructure”. The event is taking place in Vienna, Austria, from 11 to 15 March 2019.
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March 11, 2019
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Women inventors and their influence on today’s technologies

Women’s contributions to science, technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) have often been overlooked. But their contributions are not to be underestimated.
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March 08, 2019
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Technology drives road safety at GIMS 2019

The Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) is underway. Technology innovations abound, as automotive manufacturers showcase the latest features of their ever futuristic modes of transport.
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March 07, 2019
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