Innovation
Review: Liars & Outliers
Bruce Schneier’s new book explores the relationships of trust on which civilization depends
Tufte-isms
The proponents of information design, present—and talk about—data efficiently
Verizon Versus Google Wallet
The U.S. carrier just happens to have a competing service in the works
Top Tech 2012
IEEE Spectrum's prediction of the tech that will make news this year
Reinventing the Scientific Method
A Techwise Conversation with the author of a new book, Reinventing Discovery
Magnetic Tag Replicates When Cells Divide
Blog Post: Bell Biosystems claims to have done the impossible, wows crowd at Stanford’s StartX event
Some Australians Prefer Skin Cancer to Sunscreens with Nanoparticles
Blog Post: Despite mounting evidence to the contrary, some consumers believe nanoparticles in sunscreens are a greater danger than skin cancer
Bone Transplantation Without Rejection
Podcast: How a 3-D-printed titanium jawbone was transplanted into an 83-year-old patient
Who Owns Valuable (But Not Patented) Ideas?
Blog Post: A high-stakes legal battle over cancer research spotlights important questions about intellectual property
Geek Spotting For Super Bowl Ad-Watchers
Blog Post: Look for celebrity geeks in Best Buy’s commercials.
Review: Liars & Outliers
Article: Bruce Schneier’s new book explores the relationships of trust on which civilization depends
Engineers: What’s in a Name?
Article: The words we use for engineering disciplines have changed dramatically
Tufte-isms
Article: The proponents of information design, present—and talk about—data efficiently
Silicon Valley Salaries Top $100 000
Blog Post: Salaries and bonuses for engineers are up, with the average pay in Silicon Valley reaching six figures.
Apple and Amazon’s New Battleground: Textbooks
Blog Post: iPads are still more expensive than printed books—but what about Kindles?
