Science & Technology
How to build your own internet (and escape the algorithm) in 2026
The internet you experience daily—endless scrolling, algorithmic feeds serving content you didn't ask for, AI-generated slop clogging search results—isn't the only internet available. It's just the one…
Data centers use lots of electricity. This bill would let them go off the grid.
Tech companies are building data centers as quickly as possible to run AI. These facilities are controviersial because they use copious amounts of electricity and might tax an electrical grid that in some areas is already…
The TRUMP AMERICA AI Act is every bit as bad as you would expect. Maybe worse.
Sometimes you can tell a bill will be really bad just from its title. So it goes with The Republic Unifying Meritocratic Performance Advancing Machine Intelligence by Eliminating Regulatory Interstate Chaos Across American…
New discovery could curb plastic pollution by turning waste into fuel
A recent innovation could make it easier to transform plastic waste into usable products. In September 2025, the University of Delaware announced a breakthrough in hydrogenolysis, a chemical reaction that uses hydrogen gas…
The ‘Cyberselfish’ revival shows libertarianism continues to be misunderstood
Paulina Borsook was an early writer for Wired magazine in the 1990s who became alarmed by what she saw as the encroachment of sinister libertarian ideas in the culture of a tech business world which, she correctly noted in…
Why a patchwork of state AI regulations could threaten U.S. innovation
Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly in the United States, but one thing threatens the industry's growth: state regulations. In July 2025, 38 states passed about 100 AI measures, according to the National…
The new Luddites want to pump the brakes on driverless cars
As demand for self-driving services such as Waymo grows, so does evidence of their safety. The autonomous ride-hailing service reports astronomical reductions in motor vehicle–related crashes and injuries in its autonomous…
California’s aggressive regulations put burgeoning AI industry at risk
California has recently enacted a sweeping package of AI laws, positioning itself as a leader in state-level AI regulation. The focus is on safety, transparency, and specific use-cases like deep fakes and employment. The most…
iRobot faces bankruptcy after Elizabeth Warren helped kill Amazon merger
A struggling American manufacturer may soon face bankruptcy. This was not just the result of low sales, but of government regulators butting in. Online retail giant Amazon announced in August 2022 that it had agreed to…
Illinois’ ban on AI therapists like Ash and friend is misguided
Artificial intelligence is evolving fast. Large language models such as ChatGPT and Gemini can write papers and code, make quirky art, and attempt deep research and complex problem-solving. Now, AI is venturing into a more…
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