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As part of the FCC’s initiative to bring broadband access to rural communities, the Connect America Fund received over $225 million in funding to connect almost 1 million people who lack service.

Data released from the Environmental Agency reported a total of 125,183 tonnes of household and non-household WEEE was collected for recycling for the third quarter in 2013. Total collections for the first nine months of 2013 totaled 365,814 tonnes, equivalent to a 32.78% collection rate.

Two engineers have developed a way to harvest energy from sound using piezoelectric materials. Stephen Horowitz and Mark Sheplak created an aluminum membrane that is extremely sensitive and has the ability to turn sound vibrations into an electrical charge.

Six people, recognized as having advanced the course of human, social and economic progress through engineering and science, were selected as this year’s Stanford Engineering Heroes. The six worldwide innovators and leaders represent fields from aeronautics to economics to electrical engineering.

Researchers at the Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University have developed a new type of interface that can simulate the sense of touch from 20 spots on a prosthetic hand.