# science
How much are we actually willing to pay for future innovations in science and technology? And not in a figurative way...
# oddities
Conspiracy theorists and religious zealots waiting for the End Times have some surprisingly strong opinions in the cash vs. digital money debate...
# politics
Politico sounds the alarm on ignorant voters, the voters who refuse to follow the news and won't even try to learn how their government works.
# tech
The NSA wants to scan the internet in real time and store whatever it can catch for later. But are they ready for the challenge that poses?
# politics
Michael Ruse once again shows us why accommodationists don't understand science and how it works, and don't want to understand it.
# science
A study shows that the further we're personally removed from a harmful or even lethal action, the easier we can rationalize its execution.
# tech
Like all communities, open source programming has its fair share of drama and emotional flareups over prominent tools and apps.
# tech
Can we improve the throughput of a wi-fi signal with neutrinos instead of radio signals? A team of researchers thinks so.
# tech
A study making its rounds on the internet says that IT staff are somehow woefully unqualified for their jobs. But this conclusion makes sense when you see who ran this study and how.
# space
Playboy wants an adults-only luxury hotel in space. This is a great idea and not because of the implication.
# tech
Exposing kids to coding is a great idea. But it's important not to force them into programming as a career while they're still young.
# education
American higher education is no longer just problematic. It's a Kafkaesque maze where almost every turn leads somewhere you don't want to be.
# space
Contrary to popular belief, the Apollo program wasn't all that popular when it was underway.
# science
If you're going to fake being an expert online, you better learn the tricks of the pseudo-expert trade.
# oddities
Anonymous' hack of Startfor is presented as shocking revelations brought to you by elite hackers who toppled an intel powerhouse. The truth is a lot less impressive...
