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Taxpayer-funded Silence & Intimidation

The US government is cowing researchers and institutions, all on the taxpayer's dime

The Rented Walls Have Ears

Hotels and conference centers are easy picking for hackers, so it's "guest beware"

The Focus on Readers Sharpens

Asking a key question -- what have we done for our users lately? -- is a natural for some

Friday Song: "White Room" by Cream

A summer feature, where each Friday a song is analyzed and discussed for the fun of it

"Free" May Be About to Backfire

Making articles free may boomerang on generous publishers soon, with (un)predictable results

Through the Looking Glass

Down into the archives of "The Geyser" for a quick review

Interview: Christine Spira, PMP

A talk with a project management and change management guru

Science Journalism Is Key to Public Access

Translating science and scholarship to society requires something other than access

Caldera Is Active Again

After guiding a startup to acquisition, it's time to return to consulting

Facebook Libra: Gangsters and Trust

A big cryptocurrency play raises many issues, and may not be the one that works