The Future of Automated Warfare
The concept of automated warfare is not new. Nor is its limited use for specific purposes....More
26 Jun 2017
Category: Backscatter
What Happened to the Engineering Societies Library?
Once considered to be the major library of engineering publications worldwide, the Enginee...More
20 Apr 2017
Focus on Lithium-ion Batteries
Lithium-ion batteries have made headlines for cell phone fires, but recent woes do not sig...More
24 Feb 2017
Read Any Good Tweets Lately?
So what are you reading today? A print book? An e-book? Something else? It was not that lo...More
14 Nov 2016
Cyber Gridlock
What are the chances of a cyberattack shutting down one of the three North American electr...More
20 Sep 2016
Boss or Friend?
Can you and your boss be friends? Or can you be friends with those who work for you?...More
12 Aug 2016
Supersnobs? Maybe Not.
Does excessive pride in the rationality of technology and of our profession lead us to pro...More
14 Jul 2016
Backscatter: Whats All This With Trains?
Is it true that nerds have an intrinsic fascination with trains? Self-described...More
16 Jun 2016
Backscatter: The Dynamics of a Brand Name
A look at rebirths of companies or of brand names that some may have thought defunct....More
8 Mar 2016