May 2008 - Vol. 51 No. 5
Features
Opinion Editorial pointers
The World Wide Web may bring the world to our fingertips, but for tens of millions, some of the greatest wonders of the Web still require proficiency in English—the…
News News track
Enrollment in computer science programs may have leveled off after the dot-com downturn, but that leveling happened only after the number of bachelor’s degree…
News ACM A.M. Turing Award nominations solicited
ACM A.M. Turing Award Nominations Solicited
Nominations are invited for the 2008 ACM A.M. Turing Award. ACM’s oldest and most prestigious award is presented for contributions of a technical nature to the…
Opinion Viewpoint
The Crucial Role of CS in Systems and Synthetic Biology
Biological cells, coerced to function as hardware and driven by artificial DNA, can perform such nanoscale tasks as detecting toxic substances and manufacturing new…
Opinion Staying connected
Innovative interfaces will give wireless the golden touch.
Web Searching in a Multilingual World
Studies of three prototype Web search portals---in Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic---reveal how to best support non-English Web searching.
How Intuitive Is Object-Oriented Design?
Intuition is a powerful tool that helps us navigate through life, but it can get in the way of more formal processes.
Words from Pictures For Dual-Channel Processing
Combining graphics and text representations of complex systems, Object-Process Methodology makes it easier to understand technical ideas, whether or not one is…
Emerging Trends in M-Government
Considering the advantages and implications of increased usage of wireless connectivity for governmental information and services.
Improving the Change-Management Process
It is crucial to integrate SCM and traceability, but significant challenges slow progress toward this goal.
Coordination in Emergency Response Management
Developing a framework to analyze coordination patterns occurring in the emergency response life cycle.
Taming Heterogeneous Agent Architectures
Using aspect-oriented techniques to construct high-quality multi-agent systems.
Technology-Facilitated ‘Give According to Your Abilities, Receive According to Your Needs’
Software, hardware, computer networks, and online content all require mechanisms to prevent free riding, overuse of common resources, use of resources without consent,…
Reducing Internet Auction Fraud
When it comes to online auctions, "caveat emptor" is an understatement.
Opinion Technical opinion
Departmental Influences on Policy Design
How the U.K. is confusing identity fraud with other policy agendas.
Opinion Inside risks
The Physical World and the Real World
Most of us rely on the Internet for news, entertainment, research, communication with our families, friends, and colleagues, and myriad other purposes. What if it went…