Stories by Mark Fischetti

Breathing Easier?

In the Fast Lane--Working Knowledge on Electronic Toll Collection

Current Safety-- Working Knowledge on Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters

Mice and Men-- Working Knowledge on a Computer Mouse

Drowning New Orleans

A major hurricane could swamp New Orleans under 20 feet of water, killing thousands. Human activities along the Mississippi River have dramatically increased the risk, and now only massive reengineering of southeastern Louisiana can save the city...

Crank It Up!

Human-Powered-Electronics

Tan or Burn

Flight Control

Quick Scan

At Your Fingertips

Gotcha!

You're zipping along the highway. Suddenly you see the patrol car up ahead. You slam on the brakes. Too late--the radar gun already has a bead on you. You're busted.

Preparing for Battle

Every year influenza contributes to 20,000 deaths in the U.S. and perhaps millions worldwide. Learn how vaccines protect against it.

The Future of Digital Entertainment

Gas Vaccine

Bioengineered immunization could shield against nerve gas

Virus Mutations Reveal How COVID-19 Really Spread

Globe-trotting humans were the culprits