Investigating Technology #50

March 12, 2010

This episode was recorded when Science for the People was called Skeptically Speaking.

We spoke to Jonathan Strickland, senior writer and "TechStuff" for howstuffworks.com, about the importance of critical thinking when examining new technology, and when determining whether the tech we use now does what it claims. And on Speaking Up we talk to Tyson Wozniak on skeparent.com.

Guests:

  • Jonathan Strickland
  • Tyson Wozniak
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