Integrating microgrids through advanced management systems transforms isolated backup power into a dynamic, interconnected foundation for urban grid resilience and stability.

In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and growing energy demands—all compounded by infrastructure challenges due to persistent extreme weather events—the concept of distributed power ...

What is a distributed system? A distributed system is a collection of independent computers that appear to the user as a single coherent system. To accomplish a common objective, the computers in a ...

It's rare to see an enterprise that relies solely on centralized computing. But there are nevertheless still many organizations that do keep a tight grip on their internal data center and eschew any ...

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In 1969, the U.S. Department of Defense created ARPANET, the precursor to today’s internet. Around the same time, the SWIFT protocol used for money transfers was also established. These are both early ...

A “one size fits all” approach to large-scale, global problems relies on what’s sometimes called linear or reductionist thinking. But many experts question whether it’s the right approach when it ...

Chandrakant D. Patel (NAE) is senior fellow and chief engineer and Savi Baveja is president of personalization & 3D printing and chief incubation officer, both at HP Inc. Cyber-physical systems are a ...