The Sharing Economy Will Thrive Only If Government Doesn't Strangle It
We're unlocking unthinkable amounts of capital and lawmakers stand in the way.
Science & Technology
Predictions of a Man-Made Sixth Mass Extinction May Be Exaggerated
Urbanization, forest, and agricultural trends point in a more hopeful direction
You Can't Stop the Dark Net (Yet Everyone Keeps Trying)
Dark net drug sales have more than doubled since the FBI shut down Silk Road.
Pregnant Women Warned: Consent to Surgical Birth or Else
As hospitals and courts collude, pregnant women are being excluded from fundamental decisions about how they give birth.
The Secret History of the Telephone Network
The public utility model of telecommunications was not as inevitable as it seems today.
'Corporate Money' Leads to Life-Saving Medical Discoveries
Activists obsessed with "conflict of interest" in science make life more difficult for doctors, and for patients who want cures.
Kids, Turn in Your Federally-Funded Laptops for Imminent Destruction
They should Google "what the road to hell is paved with."
'Editing' Life With Gene Drives is a Great Way to Play God
Researchers develop a powerful new tool to manage wild ecosystems.
Friday A/V Club: Hollywood Explains These New-Fangled Computer Thingies
For the filmmakers of the '80s, computers were magic and hackers were wizards.
Dell Becomes Latest Mainstream Brand to Embrace Bitcoin
Dell is making cryptocurrencies more accessible to mainstream consumers by accepting Bitcoin on its website.
