Google Wants Your Bank and Credit Card Information
Google is taking PayPal and Bitcoin on head on. They’re likely to win.
Electric Cars Suck Less Than People Think
Popular Science is keeping the recent surge of stories on electric vehicles going with “8 Things You Should Know About Electric Cars.”
The Politics Of Scandal
President Obama faces some perilous times ahead now that his Administration is under fire.
The New Normal Ain’t Normal
A generation of kids with massive student loans and no prospects is bad news for the status quo.
Millennials Not Buying Cars or Even Getting Drivers Licenses
The under-35 set are buying cars at a lower rate than they used to.
IRS Scandal More About Political Bias Than “Incompetence”
What happened at the IRS looks a lot more like deliberate political bias than simple incompetence.
NTSB: Lower Threshold For DUI From .08 To .05
A government panel is recommending that the BAC limit for drunk driving be lowered nearly 40%.
Driverless Cars A Threat To Personal Privacy?
Will drivers really be okay with Google tracking everywhere they go in their self-driving car?
Subway No Better Than McDonald’s if You’re an Idiot
Shockingly, there are high calorie items on the menu at Jared’s favorite sandwich shop.
Brave’s Merida Gets Disney Princess Treatment
Critics are assailing Disney for turning “Brave” protagonist Merida into just another princess.
Too Early for 2016 Talk?
We’re actually not speculating about who might be running any more than we used to.
Space Oddity, International Space Station Edition
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield performs David Bowie’s classic “Space Oddity” from outer space.
Official Cause of Death Wrong at Least One Third of Time
We rely on death certificates for epidemiology studies. But they’re incredibly unreliable.
FDA Considering Age Limits For Caffeinated Beverages?
Recent comments from an FDA official raise the prospect that the agency is considering minor’s access to caffeinated beverages.
Keynes and the Long Run
Keynes and uncertainty about the the future: about childlessness or philosophical assumptions?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Roe v. Wade Went Too Far
Justice Ginsburg made some interesting comments about Roe v. Wade recently. Could they be a signal about where the Court is headed on gay marriage?
Obama’s Benghazi Problem Won’t Be Going Away Any Time Soon
The Obama Administration’s response to the Benghazi attack is approaching critical mass. It’s not going away any time soon.
Demographic Trends Not Looking Good For Republicans
Republicans are fighting over how best to deal with their demographic problems, but they seem to be fighting the wrong battle.
The Youth Unemployment Problem
Large numbers of younger workers are having trouble finding work in many parts of the developed world.
