New documents show that the United States' mistake-prone airline screening system is great at snagging government employees, enlisted military personnel and federal workers with top-secret clearances. By Ryan Singel.
Strong, light and frighteningly fast, carbon-fiber trimarans are rewriting every record in the books -- when they're not breaking up in the middle of the icy Atlantic. By Carl Hoffman from Wired magazine.
As if hackers and virus writers weren't enough to worry about, now business wants control of your computer. The future of the computing revolution is at stake. Commentary by Bruce Schneier.
Scientists clash with creationists at the premiere of the film Flock of Dodos, which tracks the unsettling rise of intelligent design. Jason Silverman reports from the Tribeca Film Festival in New York.
Like a diaper in a swimming pool, Microsoft makes an impression at a privacy conference. This time, the company isn't collecting a Big Brother Award. Kevin Poulsen reports from the Computers, Freedom & Privacy Conference in Washington, D.C.
A portable UV meter monitors exposure to rays. Plus: Nutrition service helps dieters get in shape for summer -- with their phones.... Modal speakers look really cool. In Gear Factor.
Sex industry might decide the battle of next-gen video formats. Plus: Don't fear the sex train.... Naughty America scares the E3 folks. In Sex Drive Daily.
Chefs engaging in "molecular gastronomy" use scary-sounding chemicals and alien kitchenware to serve up a delicious, high-tech vision of haute cuisine. By Mark McClusky from Wired magazine.
