Dear Reader, Over the course of history, our perception of protection and security has evolved greatly. Beyond the simple evasion of physical injury, the concept of “safety” has adapted to a technologically-driven world. In the age of biomedicine and computers, we seek protection against pathogens and online identity theft – … Continue reading
Introduction Dr. Charles C. Palmer is an adjunct professor of Computer Science at Dartmouth College, CTO for Security and Privacy for IBM Research, and a member of several government advisory boards. Working in both industry and academia, Dr. Palmer focuses on special projects relating to security and privacy, unique customer … Continue reading
Introduction Alan Alda is a director, writer, and widely-acclaimed actor. But to those in academia, he is also a Visiting Professor at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, an advisory board member for the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science, and long-time advocate of scientific communication (1). … Continue reading
Introduction In a sample of psychopathic subjects drawn from a temporary job agency, 52% of psychopaths confessed to having attacked a stranger to the point of bruising or drawing blood from the stranger, 42% admitted to having raped at least one person, and 38% said that they had fired a … Continue reading
Introduction In 2010, the United States celebrated the 50th anniversary of the oral contraceptive pill. Created in 1960 by Margaret Sanger and Katherine McCormick, the oral contraceptive pill was the first form of safe, effective contraception that enabled women to control their reproductive cycles (1). Today, 100 million women use … Continue reading