The Internet Grows More Dangerous
Even as companies large and small work to stem the tide of cybercrime, the situation has gotten worse rather than...
Directed Energy Weapons Mature
Directed energy weapons have been featured in science fiction for nearly a century, and they’ve been seriously...
Defending Your Reputation
Throughout history, maintaining one’s “good name” has been crucial. Fortunately, until the 21st century,...
Micro-Electromechanical Systems Becom...
The Trends editors have been tracking the evolution of MEMS technology for nearly two decades. In that time, these...
The West Begins to Address Chinese Industrial...
published on: Mar 15, 2011
As the Chinese economy becomes larger and more sophisticated, it has ratcheted up efforts to steal trade secrets from North American, Japanese, and...
Machines That Can See
published on: May 15, 2009
Since the earliest days of computing, researchers have dreamed of machines that could mimic seeing the world as people see it. In that case, they'd...
Cyber Warfare: The Growing Threat to Our Nati...
published on: Apr 15, 2009
Most professionals have a pretty good idea about the threat that cyber crime poses to their businesses and their lives. But, few of us appreciate the...
Artificial Life
published on: Mar 15, 2009
Right at the intersection of cutting-edge infotech, biotech, and nanotech is the unprecedented technology of artificial life. This new industry will...
Growing Geopolitical Uncertainty, the "Wild C...
published on: Mar 15, 2009
Of all the risks that businesses, investors, and individuals face in the coming decade, none is more difficult to assess and prepare for than...
The "Lab on a Chip" Revolution
published on: Aug 15, 2008
Micro-electronics is merging with a new technology called micro-fluidics to make possible the construction of entire chemical laboratories that can...
Robotic Suits Amplify Human Capabilities
published on: Jul 15, 2008
While robots are tough, strong and tireless, they lack some of the crucial capabilities possessed by humans. What if robot technology could be used...
The Sky Is the Limit for Unmanned Aerial Vehi...
published on: Mar 15, 2008
Unmanned aerial vehicles are important weapons in the war in Iraq and in the fight against terrorism, but their applications are not limited to...
The Inevitable Confrontation with Iran
published on: Dec 15, 2007
Ever since 1979, when a militant theocracy seized power in Iran, that former U.S. ally has been our bitter enemy. In the current economic...
The Growing Panic Over a "North American Unio...
published on: Nov 15, 2007
Just as some people believe all of the manufacturing jobs are moving to China, others believe that the United States is soon going to merge with...
The Hyper-Transparency Challenge
published on: Mar 15, 2007
The Business Intelligence Revolution enables the smart, fast, aggressive competitor to quickly understand the shifting business landscape. But at...
Global Migration Is Reaching a Crisis Point
published on: Oct 15, 2006
Migration is one of the most powerful forces shaping civilization. At this moment, 191 million people live outside the countries of their births,...
Science Is Profoundly Changing the Dynamics o...
published on: Sep 15, 2006
As we’ve highlighted in recent issues, biotech tools are becoming dramatically more sophisticated and easy to use. At the same time, knowledge of...
The End of the "End of Oil"
published on: Jun 15, 2006
The end of "easy oil" does not mean the end of oil. It simply means that, even in the absence of terrorism, we’ve reached the end of $25 a barrel...
The Time for National Missile Defense Is Comi...
published on: Apr 15, 2006
Despite its many scientific and political detractors, the idea of a national missile defense system remains extremely popular with voters. How did...
The American Border Security Challenge
published on: Oct 15, 2005
Currently, 3 million people are entering the U.S. illegally every year. This has a profound impact on our economy, for better and for worse. We...