There’s a growing gap between political knowledge and access to political knowledge.

Scientology is an absurd and coercive con, but we all give in to our own oppressors.

From Curiosity on Mars to breathtaking leaps from the stratosphere, it’s Science Sunday again on AMERICAblog.

Dire warnings about a new computer viruses infecting Macs and PCs has me skeptical.

A device to help the blind see, an eclipse you shouldn’t look at, and the right way to use an ATM.

A cool invention that transmits information using ambient EM signals to power itself.

Inspired by the NSA revelations, Black takes a look at new technology from Google Glasses to the new Xbox.

An interesting story in the NYT about how, from technology to social issues, the GOP is stuck in the past.

Thousands of Foxconn workers are reportedly on strike in China.

Shorter NYT: Grindr for cows.

The US PTO is finally going to adopt the same principle as the rest of the world and allow (no encourage!) public comment.