Bot-Run Company of the Future Gets Hacked
A funny thing happened on the way to a post-capitalist, crypto-anarchist utopia.
Science & Technology
DNC Hacks and Leaky Government Make Encryption Restrictions Look More Foolish Than Ever
FBI investigations reveal that encryption is increasingly important, and government officials can't be trusted with a backdoor.
Court Rules FCC Cannot Overrule State Laws Limiting City-Run Broadband
Potential pork projects hardest hit.
DEA Rejects Marijuana Rescheduling but Eliminates a Research Barrier
The agency won't reclassify cannabis but will make it easier for scientists to get the kind they need.
Microsoft Accidentally Provides Example of Dangers of Encryption 'Back Doors'
An internal bypass mechanism in the Windows booting process makes it out into 'the wild.'
Can OpenBazaar Make Free Trade Unstoppable?
A look at the bitcoin-powered network facilitating peer-to-peer exchange.
Vote for Reason at SXSW!
Help us get our panel proposals accepted at one of the world's largest tech conferences.
Human-Animal Chimeras Are O.K., Argues Ronald Bailey on NPR's Airtalk
National Institutes of Health bioethicists agree with me and lift research moratorium
Friday A/V Club: What We Left at the World's Fair
John Crowley and Jason Robards look back at a festival of social planning.
The Death of the VCR Is a Time To Reflect on Disruptive Technologies That Pols Hate
The RNC and DNC were rife with protectionist, zero-sum economics. That will get us absolutely nowhere as a country.
How a Donut Habit Can Send You to Jail
The meth that a Florida man was arrested for possessing was actually Krispy Kreme glaze.
Watch This Video of a 3D-Printed Building Whenever You Feel Worried About Politics
It's true that good and bad policy can change the timing of when it arrives, but a better future eventually shows up.
Americans Afraid of Genome-Editing to Cure Sick Kids: What's Wrong with You People?
Listen to my radio interview at AirTalk discussing the Luddite aspects of the new Pew poll
The Party of Upworthy
I turned on C-Span to see a convention. What happened next changed everything.
Is Pokemon Go the Most Libertarian Game Ever Made?
Credit Pokemon Go's success to its lack of rules and regulations.
Democratic Platform 2016: Science Planks Good, Bad and Missing
Are the Democrats really the Party of Science?
How the FAA Killed Supersonic Flight—And How It Can Revive It
If not for Federal Aviation Administration meddling in supersonic flight innovation, we could zip around the world in a fraction of the time.
Florida Judge Says Bitcoin Not Money, Selling it Can't Make You Violate a Money Transmitter Statute
Also throws out money laundering charges against Miami man Michell Espinoza, who was arrested for selling bitcoin to a cop.
Is Russia Using U.K. and U.S. Domestic Spying Laws as a Model?: New at Reason
"In Russia, the legislation is compared to the USA Patriot Act."
Republican Platform: Some Science Policy Proposals to Cheer About
No mandatory GMO labels, no energy subsidies, open Yucca Mountain, encourage thorium reactors, etc.
GOP Platform Wants It Both Ways on Encryption
The infamous concept of 'balance' rears its head.
U.K. Pols Still Devoted to Destroying Citizens' Encryption, Privacy, and Security
Government would be able to demand tech companies provide data access.
Lying Drug Tests Incriminate Innocent People
Unreliable field kits result in false convictions as well as false accusations.
The Fourth Amendment Gets Its Own House Caucus to Demand Its Respect
Coalition of 25 bipartisan lawmakers organizes against unwarranted surveillance and data collection.
'Friendly' GMO Mosquitoes Knock Back Dengue Fever by 91 Percent
If the FDA will let them, they could do the same thing here when Zika arrives
Britain Welcomes New Prime Minister Theresa May. Here's Why She's Awful.
Keep calm and accept 24/7 surveillance.
What's the Matter with Police Using Robots to Kill?
The first known "death by police robot" in Dallas raises ethical questions.
American Pessimism: Only 6 Percent Think the World Is Getting Better
Over the past century, the prospects and circumstances of most of humanity have spectacularly improved
Senate Passes GMO Labeling Bill: Activists Are Apoplectic!
Preempts labeling requirements in Vermont and other states
20 Years After Dolly: Where's My Clone?
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the birth of the first cloned mammal
Is Technological Progress Unstoppable?
A new book by a Wired senior editor makes the case
The Inevitable Trends of Tech Progress: A review of Kevin Kelly's new book
What will the world be like in 2046?
Ozone Hole Over Antarctica Is Closing, Reports Science
The phase out of ozone-damaging chlorofluorocarbon refrigerants is working
#Techstyle: 3D Printing, Customization, and the Future of Fashion
New exhibit at Boston Museum of Fine Arts showcases the promise of technology and fashion.
100 Nobel Laureates Demand that Greenpeace Stops Killing Poor Children
The scientists denounce Greenpeace's opposition to modern crop biotechnology as a "crime against humanity"
Hillary Clinton's Tech Platform: Government Meddling for Some; Incentives and Deals for Others
Policy guide is essentially a call for lobbying to influence regulations and spending.
Barack Obama, Venture Capitalist?
"The conversations I have with Silicon Valley and with venture capital pull together my interests ... in a way I find really satisfying," the president said.
Do Robots Dream of Electric Retirement Savings Accounts?
Study uses technological advancement to call for expansion of the state.
Can Urbit Reboot Computing?
Urbit seeks to distill computing into its lightest and purest possible form, leaving the user in control of more processes than previously afforded.
Ethereum Markets Reeling After Security Fault Allows Massive Theft
The DAO, which uses Ethereum for decentralized venture capital investing, targeted in multi-million theft.
Climate Change Prediction Fail?
What did 'climate hero' James Hansen actually predict back in 1986?
What Did 'Climate Hero' James Hansen Actually Predict Back in 1986?: New at Reason
And has the temperature signal for man-made global warming finally emerged?
Coffee Not a Possible Human Carcinogen After All
Absurdly precautionary International Agency for Research on Cancer admits it was wrong
Ronald Bailey and Robin Hanson Talk Robot Overlords at Cato: Video
Hanson presents his new book, The Age of Em: Work, Love, and Life when Robots Rule the Earth. I discuss.
Wall Street Journal Publishes Ad Bashing Its Own Climate Change Editorial Position
Headline: Exxon's CEO says fossil fuels are raising temperatures and sea levels: Why won't the Wall Street Journal?
Global Warming Prediction 30 Years Later: How Is It Faring?
If you preach to choir, at least try to be fair in your sermon.
