Science & Technology
Not-Ready-for-Prime-Time Renewable Energy Technology
Model T energy tech is no way to address climate change.
The NSA Reform Bill That Isn't Pushes Forward
The bill by the woman who loves (most) NSA surveillance fails to reform NSA surveillance. Imagine that.
Tech Giants Call For Restraints Following Reporting on NSA
Facebook, Google, Apple, Yahoo, Microsoft, and AOL officials have sent a letter to Senate leaders
Only 248 Signed Up For Health Plan on Obamacare Site in First Two Days
According to documents released by House committee
Senate Committee Votes for Feinstein's Surveillance Non-Reform
Authorizes mass collection of telephone metadata
German Journalists Urged to Avoid Using Google, Yahoo
Because of latest NSA surveillance revelations
China, Asian Governments Also Upset About Spying Revelations
Embassies in region reportedly used as hubs for data collection
Nation's Largest Dump to Shut Down
Has taken 130 million tons of garbage over 50 years in California
Rep. Issa Subpoenas HealthCare.gov Documents from Sebelius
Wants more info about site's problems
N.C. Teacher Fired for Having Students Share Needles for Science Lab
She thinks the school is overreacting
Google Outraged Over Allegation NSA Illegally Accessed Data
Says it wasn't aware of it
FAA to Allow Use of Electronic Devices on Flights
People have been doing it as soon as they realized there was no danger
NATO, Russia Unveil Bomb Detection System for Crowds
Uses microwaves to detect molecular structures in moving crowds
Can Edward Snowden Bring Privacy Back as a Social Norm?
May not have been the trend before
Facebook Shares Rise on News Mobile Advertising Made Up Nearly Half of Q3 Ad Revenue
Fear over Facebook's ability to advertise on mobile marred its IPO
California Woman Gets Ticket For Driving With Google Glass
She says Google Glass was off, cop didn't know what he was writing a ticket for
Twitter Sued For $124 Million
Two companies claim the social media giant fraudulently had them organize sale of shares
NSA Chief Questions Reporting From The Washington Post
Says NSA does not have access to Yahoo or Google servers
Latest Snowden Revelation: NSA Infiltrates Links That Connect Yahoo and Google Data Centers
Main tool used for program is called MUSCULAR, operated with the U.K.'s GCHQ
Lavabit Founder: FBI Said E-Mail Users Would Trust Government More Than Him
Refused to give FBI agents full access to users e-mail accounts
Human Progress: Not Inevitable, Uneven, and Indisputable
We haven't achieved utopia, but a new website documents the enormous progress humanity has made, especially over the last two centuries
Spying on the Line
A criminal case provides an opportunity to challenge the NSA's warrantless wiretapping.
