Science & Technology
British University Asking for Volunteers to Take Cocaine
Want to research how the drug spreads through the body
This Year's Flu Vaccine Ineffective in the Elderly
Leading to high rates of hospitalization
Defense Distributed Draws Growing Online Traffic
Talk of gun bans has made the pro-liberty 3D printing pioneer a destination
White House Calls Wikileaks, Other Activists, Threats to National Security
Beware of drones, folks
Should You Go to Jail for Unlocking Your Phone?
Derek Khanna on copyright, the DMCA, and the terrible law against freeing your cellphone
China's Plan in Fighting Pollution: Banning BBQs
Response from citizens not very positive
Sen. Graham Lists Drone Death Toll at 4,700
No indication how many of them are innocent of any wrong-doing
White House Warns of Cyber Threats from China, Russia
Fears of efforts to steal tech info from US
3D Printing Creates Artificial Ear
Could be possible to implant on a person within three years
Feds Indict Four over Salmonella Outbreak
Nine people died in case linked to Georgia peanut plant
Patents vs. Innovation: 3D Printing Edition
When intellectual property laws block breakthroughs.
New Journal Trying to Change Peer Review Process
Embargo on research about to be published not really looked kindly upon
Microsoft XBox Chief Takes Jab at PS4 Unveiling: Where Was the Console?
Larry Hryb criticized Sony not actually showing the PS4 at its announcement
Curiosity Extracts First Sample of Martian Rock
The rock's name is John Klein. Seriously.
Jeep Twitter Account Hacked
Same group as the one that hacked Burger King suspected
European Telescope to Search for Dark Matter, Dark Energy
96 percent of the universe in the dark
Chinese State Media Attacking Hacker Report
Chinese army fingered as behind a wide range of cyberattacks in a report out earlier this week
GAO Official Worried About Domestic Drone Safety
Technology can't avoid crashes and they're vulnerable to hacking
Michigan Rep. Wants Audit of Stimulus-Funded Energy Projects
How much money is going to waste?
China to Introduce Carbon Taxes
Local tax authority will collect the money, which inevitably will lead to bribes and corruption
Stop Demonizing Preppers
There's more to this subculture than the media stereotypes suggest.
Obama Administration to Unveil Plans to Tackle Chinese Cyberespionage
Fines a possible consequence for countries that engage in cyberwarfare
Company Makes Encrypted Communications Available to Subscribers
Even the firm has no access to messages, so forget about a warrant
Companies Say They Can Strip Personal Data from Shared Cybersecurity Info
But will the government let them?
3D Printing Casts Growing Shadow Over Gun Control Proposals
Threatens to render laws utterly unenforceable