House Passes 'Anti Sex-Trafficking' Bill Opposed by Both DOJ and Trafficking Survivors
The bill makes "promoting prostitution" a federal crime, holds websites legally liable for user-posted content, and lets states retroactively prosecute offenders.
Science & Technology
Balaji Srinivasan: Technology Will Lead to a Borderless World
The Silicon Valley entrepreneur says cryptocurrencies, virtual reality, and mobile devices are helping individuals escape failed institutions.
New York Times Columnist Is Worried About What's in His Urine
The FDA debunks his fears.
Jacobson Dismisses Defamation Lawsuit Against Other Scientists
After an initial hearing, Stanford's Mark Jacobson thinks better of pursuing a scientific disagreement in court.
Trump Recycles False Claim that Video Gaming Causes School Shootings
Attacking violent video games is useless political theater.
'Crisis Actors,' Conspiracy Theories, and the Fear of Social Media
Yes, kooky rumors can spread quickly online. In this case, the angry reactions to those rumors may be spreading even faster.
Countering the Threat of the Malicious Use of Artificial Intelligence
Are smart Roombas booby-trapped with bombs in our future?
Don't Feed the Russian Troll Hysteria
The "information warfare" described in Friday's indictment is not an existential threat to American democracy.
Feds Announce Indictments of Russian Nationals for Attempting to Influence American Elections
Thirteen individuals and three companies accused of conspiracy against the U.S., wire fraud, and identity theft.
Put 'Humanity First,' Demands 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang
No robots need apply.
Maybe the Government Won't Screw Up Bitcoin After All
Regulators seem to recognize the need for restraint.
Trump Wants to Privatize the International Space Station
Which would be cool. But it probably won't happen anyway. So everybody chill.
Consumers Are Open to Superhuman Vision and Cognitive Enhancements. Are Regulators?
The first comprehensive survey on attitudes about human enhancement finds Americans are open to some crazy new technologies.
Governments Hate Bitcoin and Cash for the Same Reason: They Protect People's Privacy.
Officials want to track every financial transaction you make, and they see cryptocurrencies and cash alike as barriers to achieving that goal.
Want to Make an Untraceable Handgun at Home? Cody Wilson Can Help.
His Ghost Gunner and 3D printing are destroying the concept of gun control.
What's Hot in Porn Tech: Blockchain, Cam Girls, and Snapchat
New technologies are helping the adult industry adjust to government regulations and give more power to performers.
This Boring British Cops Clone May Show the Future of American Mass Surveillance
Mass surveillance is up and running on Britain's roads. Will ours be next?
If You Bought Drugs on the Silk Road Using Bitcoin, the Feds Might Know Who You Are
If buying drugs online feels easy, you're probably doing it wrong.
Free Banking for Bitcoin? How the Lightning Network Could Help
How do we scale the system for broad use?
FCC Chair Throws Water on Crazy Plan for Feds to Seize Control of Our 5G Networks
No, the government shouldn't nationalize our mobile infrastructure.
No, Russians Bots Aren't Responsible for #ReleaseTheMemo
But partisan Democrats tried to use a fake news scare to quash it anyway.
Is Immortality Gendered?
Therapies that slow and even reverse aging will be a tremendous boon for both women and men.
Tomi Lahren Thinks Tons of Teens Really Are Eating Tide Pods, Blames Liberals
Parents aren't neglecting to keep their kids safe from laundry detergent. If anything, teens are overprotected.
FakeApp: Finally, a Program that Will Let You Seamlessly Put Donald Trump in Porn!
Fake news just took a giant step forward. Here's why that's good news.
Dianne Feinstein Ignores GOP Lawmakers, Blames #ReleaseTheMemo on Russians and Social Media Instead
Any excuse to try to censor the internet
Regulations Prevent Some People from Using Google Arts & Culture's Portrait-Matching Feature
Illinois and Texas think biometric identifiers are a lawsuit waiting to happen.
Government Will Protect Us From Bad Speech? That's the Fakest News of All.
When government officials suppress critics, they do so only to help themselves.
Your Social Media Post Does Not Have To Be Socially Useful
Critics of free speech use the same old arguments on new technologies.
Playboy Sues Boing Boing Over Link to Playboy Centerfolds
Boing Boing has filed a motion to dismiss.
U.S. Marshals Will Auction $52 Million of Bitcoin Seized Through Asset Forfeiture
More than 3,800 Bitcoin will be auctioned on January 22, including those taken from vendors on cryptomarkets like SilkRoad and AlphaBay.
Donald Trump: Energy Crony
Nearly a year into his term, it's clear the president intends to flood the bog with energy mandates and subsidies.
Major Computer Chip Bugs Show the Need for Open Security Research
Have you heard about "Meltdown" and "Spectre"? Here's what you need to know.
Is Bitcoin the Death of Fiat Currency?: Podcast
Q&A with Michael Goldstein and Pierre Rochard of the Satoshi Nakamoto Institute.
Facts Matter After All
Studies debunk the claim that we live in post-fact, post-truth world.
Public Ignorance and GMO Foods
Fear of GMO foods is an example of the broader problem of political and scientific ignorance.
GMO Opponents Are Immoral, Argues Purdue University President Mitch Daniels
It's past time to tell your anti-GMO friends, family and neighbors they are helping to kill poor people.
Seattle Bans Landlords From Screening "Qualified" Tenants
The city's goal is to curb "unconscious bias." But the policy is based on dangerous premises, and is likely to harm tenants more than it benefits them.
Pentagon Investigates UFO Sightings and an Interstellar Visitor Zips Through Solar System
Survey finds 47 percent of people believe in the existence of intelligent alien civilizations in the universe.
Is Bitcoin in a Bubble, or Is It Massively Undervalued?
Evaluating the current cycle of buzz
Breaking News Before Local Cops Do Lands Laredo Vlogger With Felony Charges
Sharing arrest and accident info on Facebook before cops can tell "official" media is not OK, say Laredo police-and nevermind that one of their own was the source.
