Science & Technology

Economics

College Students Increasingly Illegally Downloading Textbooks for Free

Who could blame them?

Zenon Evans | 9.19.2014 11:10 AM

Policy

Friday Funnies: Space Taxi

Henry Payne | 9.19.2014 7:00 AM

Saccharin

Nature Artificial Sweetener Study Bogus, Says American Council on Science and Health

Ronald Bailey | 9.18.2014 5:39 PM

Sugar

Are Artificial Sweeteners Responsible for the Diabetes and Obesity Epidemics?

Ronald Bailey | 9.18.2014 11:31 AM

Apple

Apple's New Marketing Plan: Screw the Police (UPDATE: Google Agrees)

Scott Shackford | 9.18.2014 11:00 AM

Vaccines

Vaccination Rates Higher In War-Torn South Sudan Than in Many Affluent Los Angeles Schools

Ronald Bailey | 9.17.2014 1:23 PM

Science & Technology

Researchers Create Fully Functional 3D-Printed Drone For the Defense Department

Peter Suderman | 9.16.2014 5:15 PM

Policy

SpaceX and Boeing to Build Space Taxis for NASA

It's a government contract, so the meter is likely to run a little fast.

Reason Staff | 9.16.2014 4:35 PM

Politics

Instapundit: Don't Fear the Leaker!

Nick Gillespie | 9.16.2014 4:34 PM

Biotechnology

National Academy of Sciences Invites Creationists to Testify on the Validity of Biological Evolution: Well, Actually a Bunch Anti-Biotech Activists

Ronald Bailey | 9.16.2014 2:41 PM

Biotechnology

One Million Dollar Prize to Build New Livers: The Race Is Officially On

Ronald Bailey | 9.16.2014 1:46 PM

Political Identification

You Smell Like Liberty: Will You Marry Me?

Ronald Bailey | 9.16.2014 12:02 PM

Science & Technology

3D Printing, Now With More Jet Engine Parts

J.D. Tuccille | 9.16.2014 9:51 AM

Science & Technology

Naomi Klein Changes Nothing With This Changes Everything

The laws of nature do not mandate a progressive paradise.

Ronald Bailey | 9.16.2014 8:30 AM

Robots

Do We Really Need a Federal Robotics Commission?

Ronald Bailey | 9.15.2014 2:47 PM

Policy

How Much Pot Does It Take to Turn Teenagers Into Suicidal Dropouts?

Jacob Sullum | 9.15.2014 12:15 PM

Surveillance

Smartphone Experiment Shows How Your Metadata Tells Your Story

Scott Shackford | 9.15.2014 10:50 AM

Culture

Will iWatch Announcement Translate to Profit for Wearable-Tech Industry?

Tracy Oppenheimer | 9.13.2014 6:00 PM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: The Sharing Economy

Matt Welch | 9.12.2014 8:11 PM

Science Policy

Elizabeth Whelan, Fierce Fighter Against Junk Science, Is Dead.

Ronald Bailey | 9.12.2014 2:47 PM

Politics

Atlas Shrugged: Who Is John Galt? Opens Today

Nick Gillespie | 9.12.2014 2:03 PM

Policy

Will Superintelligent Machines Destroy Humanity?

In a thoughtful new book, a philosopher ponders the potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence.

Ronald Bailey | 9.12.2014 1:30 PM

Artificial Intelligence

Ronald Bailey Wonders If Artificial Intelligence Will Destroy Humanity

Reason Staff | 9.12.2014 1:30 PM

Science & Technology

Possibly Corrupt LA District Superintendent Looks for Evidence School Board Is Also Corrupt

Robby Soave | 9.12.2014 12:12 PM

Politics

This NY D.A. Wants to Disable Your Phone When You Drive, Also Wants Higher Office

Zenon Evans | 9.11.2014 3:09 PM

Consumer Freedom

You're Now Free to Yelp About How Terrible Everything Is in California

Scott Shackford | 9.11.2014 2:05 PM

Bitcoin

Digital Wallets Will Destroy Central Bank Power by Enabling Seamless Currency Arbitrage

Ronald Bailey | 9.11.2014 10:33 AM

Education

"Airbnb of Education" Funds Keggers Across America

Lucian McMahon | 9.10.2014 5:02 PM

Surveillance

Blocking Google Glass, Drone, and Wireless Microphone Snoops: Cyborg Unplug

Ronald Bailey | 9.10.2014 3:07 PM

Policy

Are L.A. School Cops 'Protecting the Children' With Grenade Launchers?

Zenon Evans | 9.10.2014 12:36 PM

23andMe

Warning: If You Don't Want to Know the Results of a Genetic Test, Don't Take It

Ronald Bailey | 9.9.2014 5:42 PM

Climate Sensitivity

Do Researchers Really Know Why Global Warming Is On Pause and When It Will End?

Ronald Bailey | 9.9.2014 3:06 PM

Carbon Dioxide

Greenhouse Gases Rose At Record Rate Last Year, Says World Meteorological Organization

Ronald Bailey | 9.9.2014 11:32 AM

Temperature Trends

Global Temperature Trend Update: August 2014

Ronald Bailey | 9.9.2014 11:01 AM

Policy

Michelle Obama Joins Upworthy. You'll Never–Oh Forget It.

Zenon Evans | 9.9.2014 11:00 AM

Self-driving vehicles

Hands-Free Driving By 2017, Says GM

Ronald Bailey | 9.8.2014 2:48 PM

Politics

Govt Spends Record 46% of Health Care Dollars: Why That's Not Good

Nick Gillespie | 9.8.2014 9:01 AM

Politics

Drew Carey Pledges $10,000 Reward to Find Perps Behind Cruel ALS Prank

Nick Gillespie | 9.7.2014 10:53 AM

Politics

Don't Let Hacked Celebrity Pics Shut Down Internet Freedom, Expression

Nick Gillespie | 9.7.2014 10:47 AM

Policy

Leaping From Mouse to Man, Researchers Warn That E-Cigarettes Could Make You Snort Cocaine

Jacob Sullum | 9.5.2014 5:11 PM

Politics

California "Ghost Gun" Bill Would Effectively Ban 3D-Printed Guns, Homemade Weapons

Nick Gillespie | 9.5.2014 3:38 PM

Politics

How to Slake California's Thirst

Following Australia's lead on water rights and water markets would solve the state's water shortage.

Ronald Bailey | 9.5.2014 1:30 PM

California

Ronald Bailey on How to Slake California's Thirst

Reason Staff | 9.5.2014 1:30 PM