‘John Carter’ Set Interviews: Andrew Stanton, Taylor Kitsch, Willem DaFoe, Lynn Collins and Thomas Hayden Church
While on the Utah set of John Carter, a group of journalists (including myself) has the opportunity to interview to the cast and crew. On the following pages, you can read the interviews we conducted on set, transcribed in full: Director Andrew Stanton Taylor Kitsch (John Carter) Willem Dafoe (Tars Tarkas) Thomas Hayden Church (Tal Hajus) [...]

What's it like building apps for Windows 8? Developers speak out
Some developers already have begun building Metro-style apps for Windows 8. Here's what they're experiencing so far.

Jacqueline Leo: How America Is Dumbing Down the Next Generation
My house and my car are getting smarter. After replacing a furnace, a water heater, a dishwasher, a car, and a coffee maker, I would give my house a B- on an IQ test. The problem is, the smarter our houses become, the more incompetent we become -- with impunity.

Oxford, Harvard scientists lead data-sharing effort: New standards allow disparate data sets to integrate
Led by researchers at University of Oxford and the Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) at Harvard University, more than 50 collaborators at over 30 scientific organizations around the globe have agreed on a common standard that will make possible the consistent description of enormous and radically different databases compiled in fields ranging from genetics to stem cell science, to environmental ...

The 50 Best baking essentials
1. Nuscup Adjustable Measuring Scoop A nifty scoop with an adjustable flap to measure up to nine tablespoons. Clever and simple to use. Where: gourmetkitchenware.co.uk How much: £6.99