Exploring bleeding edge experiments, oddities, new and bizarre dicoveries, and fact-checking conspiracy theories since 2008. No question is out of bounds and no topic is too strange for a deep dive.
# tech
Robots are now making their way to one of the oldest and most important human occupations: farming. And further automation of agriculture will have serious consequences.
# space
We need big ideas if we're going to successfully transition to a post-industrial society.
# politics
A deep dive into the yawning chasm that is the urban/rural divide.
# tech
We're trapped in one of the fastest transitional moments in history and we're feeling the pain as tens of millions are failing to adapt.
# tech
We are not running out of jobs humans can do as computers take on more and more responsibilities. We're just choosing not to create new jobs and educate workers.
# space
Despite the details still left to figure out, the Interplanetary Transport System is a solid start to a real infrastructure for space exploration.
# politics
Forget red states vs. blue states. The electoral showdown in 2016 is between where we've been and where we need to go.
# tech
Self-driving cars won't solve congestion in major cities. They will be the congestion in major cities.
# politics
Universal Basic Income seems like a compassionate, forward-looking idea. But in reality, it's little more than a band aid that needs a lot more thought.
# tech
The quest for a better, more accurate credit score is getting way out of control, especially in China.