Science & Technology

Democratic Lawmakers Propose National Park on the Moon

Two House Democrats on Monday pitched a bill that would establish a national historical park on the lunar surface. ...

Brian Koenig July 10, 2013

Tech Companies Hiding Depth of Cooperation with NSA Surveillance

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. July 7, 2013

The country's largest tech companies have been hiding the true scope of their cooperation with the NSA's surveillance programs. ...

Supreme Court Expected to Allow Severe Rules on Coal-fired Plants

Bob Adelmann July 2, 2013

If the Supreme Court reverses a lower court's ruling against the EPA, the costs of going green will become obvious to every living...

New Quantum Computer System to Improve “Machine Learning”

Bob Adelmann June 20, 2013

The collaboration between Google, NASA, and a small cutting-edge computer company marks a breakthrough in technology that could threaten U.S. citizens' privacy even...

Planetary Resources Announces Plans for Crowdfunded Space Telescope

Charles Scaliger May 30, 2013

On May 29 Planetary Resources, one of two private concerns hoping to someday mine near-earth asteroids, announced plans for the first-ever crowdfunded space...

Feds Demand Wiki-Weapon Maker Pull 3D Gun Blueprints

Bob Adelmann May 10, 2013

In another skirmish in the gun-control war, the federal government told Cody Wilson to remove from his website free blueprints for 3D guns....

14,000 Idle Wind Turbines a Testament to Failed Energy Policies

Bob Adelmann April 11, 2013

The announcement by a wind turbine manufacturer that it planned to build more turbines in Ireland failed to mention the 14,000 turbines already...

Proposed EPA Sulfur Standard to Boost Gas Prices

Jack Kenny April 3, 2013

Tighter restrictions proposed on sulfur content will add a penny or less to the retail price of a gallon of gasoline, according to...

President Obama Wants to Get Inside Your BRAIN

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. April 2, 2013

President Obama announced the BRAIN Initiative with the goal of mapping the function of the human brain. ...

Fracking Boosts Job Growth, Saves East Coast Oil Refineries

Brian Koenig February 18, 2013

A rebirth of East Coast refineries that utilize the oil drilling method known as “fracking” is altering the United States’ energy future. ...

3D Printing of Guns at Home Making Gun Grabbers Nervous

Bob Adelmann February 1, 2013

As prices of 3D printers decline and the availability of software for such printers increases, the opportunity for average citizens to manufacture their...