Cyber Gridlock
What are the chances of a cyberattack shutting down one of the three North American electr...More
20 Sep 2016
Category: Backscatter
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
Caution: Self-Driving Cars Ahead
There is something to be said for being in control of your car from instant to instant....More
12 Nov 2015
Backscatter: Predicting the Downside of Technology
One attempt to address the potential downside of new technologies has been through technol...More
13 Oct 2015
Backscatter: The Plagiarism Trap
Is it ever permissible to plagiarize? Not an easy question to answer. Even the experts do ...More
16 Sep 2015
Backscatter: Art Deco Radio
Don Christiansen revisits the style and aesthetics that made art deco radios popular durin...More
21 Apr 2015