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The article discusses a shortage of skilled workers in the Danish machinery manufacturer Sjorring Maskinfabrik and its impact on the delivery of products. It mentions that it is a challenge to the country that companies no longer are recruiting enough skilled workers and vacancies are abound for Information Technology specialist, computer scientists, and engineers. It mentions that it will impact on country's growth.

The article discusses the effects of technology on social interaction, with a particular focus on face-to-face conversations. The author argues that the constant use of cell phones and other devices limits conversations to a superficial level, leading to weaker connections between people and to a lack of empathy. The importance of attention to nonverbal cues in interpersonal relations is discussed. Other topics include self-reflection, solitude, and multitasking

The article looks at Generation Z, the generation born after the Millennials, or Generation Y. Particular is given to the differences between Generations Y and Z, including population size, technological advancements, and the influence of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Topics discussed include social media, multiculturalism, the U.S. Hispanic population, and economic hardship.

The article discusses friendships among co-workers. According to the author, Americans are less likely to develop friendships with co-workers than they were in the late 20th century. Friendships among co-workers are also more common in other countries such as Poland and India than in the U.S. Details on the effects of technology and short-term employment on co-worker relationships are presented. It is suggested that better workplace relationships could lead to greater overall happiness.

The article discusses recreational drones, with a particular focus on their effects on the experience of travel. Details on hands-free drone models such as the Lily and Nixie, which follow users and record video and still images, are presented. The author expresses concern that such devices will have a negative impact on other travelers' privacy and quality of life. Drone use near airports and the regulation of drones are also discussed.

The article focuses on migrants in the Balkans region and their need for not only food, water, and shelter, but smartphone charging stations. The author discusses the growing number of migrants in the region, explores how 21st-century technology has impacted migration, and examines the real-time updates that migrants post regarding routes, border guards, and arrests.

The article discusses the role of smartphones and other mobile devices in the technology and media industries. Particular focus is given to the acquisition of the media company AOL by the telecommunications company Verizon Communications. Details on advertising techniques for mobile phones are presented. It is suggested that the merger may be intended to join Verizon's customer data with AOL's advertising capacity.

The article discusses the use of the Internet and high-technology solutions in private homes. Topics include the microblogging website Twitter account House of Coates, created by homeowner Tom Coates, technological innovations used in the home of designer Thomas Murray to record heating patterns, and the personal assistant website TaskRabbit as an aid for apartment hunting.

The article focuses on the effects technology has had on interpersonal relations. With the advent of new technology people have easier access to others' private information. This access has led to an increase in the practice of snooping or spying between people. This practice, achieved by a variety of means has become so prevalent in our society that people are having a hard time delineating what is permissible in relationships.The ethical and moral aspects of this practice are discussed.

Here in a dry California valley, outside a small town, a cathedral of light is to be dedicated on Friday. Like the cathedrals of antiquity, it is built on an unrivaled scale with unmatched technology, and it embodies a scientific doctrine that, if confirmed, might lift civilization to new heights. ''Bringing Star Power to Earth'' reads a giant banner that was recently unfurled across a building the size of a football stadium. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Discusses how catapults affected the evolution of science, politics and war. Recognition of the ability of the weapon to control the outcomes of war prior to the use of gunpowder; Emergence of a revised view of the convergence of science and political power during the middle ages; Fallacy of the belief claiming the divide between theory and practice and the marginality of science and technology in ancient society.

Focuses on the use of cellular phones which can be worn. Use of headphones, microphones, and car speakers to communicate; Percentage of Americans that use this technology; Claim by social scientists that much of the consternation resulting from cellular phone use is caused by the blurring of the lines between public and private spaces.

Compares the United States presidential campaign to a parallel universe, one that is operating on its own news and historical logic. Privacy issues in the Internet revolution; Moral issues in biotechnology; Call for more global governance amid all the technological advances.

Looks at United States home-schoolers use of online courses. Increase in the number of US home schoolers in the 1990s; Dissatisfaction with public and private schools as the primary motivation for choosing home schooling, according to a Florida survey; Identification of home-schooling sites on the World Wide Web; Concerns of home-schooling traditionalists about the trend toward high-tech schooling.

Scrutinizes the role of technology in the human civilization. Discussion on technological change; Flexibility of human nature in adopting to the changes brought about by technology; Explanation on the concept of evolution from the perspective of biology and culture.

Focuses on frustration with the complexities of desktop computers. Universal agreement that computers need to be simpler; Criticism of their gratuitous complexity; Practical and philosophical questions about how technology affects people lives; Reasons for the complexity of computers.

probes the 1997 chess matches between Garry Kasparov, the world chess champion, and Deep Blue, an IBM computer. Comments from Kasparov and the computer's programmers; The importance of Game 5 for Kasparov; What the matches signify in terms of the growing dominance of technology and the waning power of man.

Focuses on the steady accumulation of theoretical and experimental breakthroughs that have raised hopes that another great technological leap, more powerful than a digital computer, will be discovered. The harnessing of quantum mechanics to invent a radically different king of computing; The role of quantum superposition; Explanation of quantum mechanics; Comments of Dr. Raymond Laflamme, Dr. Seth Lloyd, and others. INSET: The unpredictable computer..

Describes the technology used in sound-driven refrigerators, which uses sound energy blasted into a kind of organ pipe to achieve cooling. Developers say such thermoacoustic devices could chill nitrogen to its liquefaction temperature of minus 320 degrees Fahrenheit, or cool the air in a room or car by only a few degrees. No ozone-destroying chemicals; Efficiency.

Presents an excerpt on comedian Jackie Mason's one-man show on Broadway, New York city, `Love Thy Neighbor.' Criticisms on technology's impact on society.

Focuses on the public attention being gathered by anti-technologists in the United States. Holding of the Second Luddite Congress in Barnesville, Ohio; Curiosity as driving force behind subscription to on-line services.

Focuses on a meeting of around anti-technology proponents in Ohio in April 1996. Conducting of meeting without telephones and computers; Isolation of people through excessive use of technology.

Looks at how technological achievements in the 1990s compare to those from the late 19th century to 1903. The 1990s achievements as impressive but not bringing the kind of fundamental changes in society that were ushered in by inventions of the late 19th century; Reasons for the belief that the 1990s are a time of unrivaled and accelerating technological change; The impact of information technology on public attitudes.

Discusses remote controls, which are used to operate nearly all audio and video equipment. How they are being redesigned.

Discusses the impact of technology on concept of wilderness. Examination of role of John Muir in establishment of wilderness areas by Government; Information on technological advances in communications and its impact on solitude; Reference to Sociologist David Reisman's views on community; Views of Michael Schrage on individual and community; Details of experiences of search and rescue teams on calls for help; Examination of the role of wilderness in future.