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.
Science & Technology
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.
New Media Versus Silicon Valley
The disrupters have become the disrupted in only a few short years.
Americans Are Living Healthier Longer
Nearly 2 years more of disability-free life expectancy
How Privatization and Competition Freed the Web and Made the Modern World Possible
The historical importance of the National Science Foundation's decision to surrender control of the internet
Gary Johnson On Science Policy
Libertarian Party presidential candidate scores pretty well.
Gary Johnson on Science Policy: New at Reason
Climate change, GMOs, Yucca Mountain, vaccination, fetal pain, evolution, and Ebola
U.K.'s Mass Surveillance Bill Slightly Less Awful Than What Could Have Been
Demands for encryption back doors removed, sort of.
CORRECTION: Gene Drives, the Precautionary Principle, and the National Academy of Sciences
Go slow and let more people suffer and die
The Trouble With Skin-Cell DNA Evidence
"Touch DNA" evidence can easily implicate the wrong person, yet police are increasingly relying on it.
Ronald Bailey Comments on The Age of Em at Cato Tomorrow
Come by at 11 am Tuesday, June 7 to hear author Robin Hanson and me.
Billions of Artificial Robot Brains Take Over the World: New at Reason
A review of The Age of Em: Work, Love, and Life When Robots Rule the Earth
Artificial Robot Brains Take Over the World
A review of The Age of Em: Work, Love, and Life When Robots Rule the Earth
Appeals Court: No Warrant Needed to Get Cellphone Location Data
Ruling overturns panel decision in favor of privacy rights.
Facebook, Twitter, Google, and Microsoft Agree to Hate-Speech Code of Conduct
The tech companies agree to review hate-speech notifications within 24 hours and report on their efforts to the E.U.'s "High Level Group on Combating Racism, Xenophobia and all forms of intolerance by the end of 2016."
Clueless Legislators Deter Smokers From Vaping
California undermines public health by arbitrarily classifying e-cigarettes as tobacco products.
