Can the benefits of AI outweigh the harm it might wreak on society and humanity writ large? The AI for Good vs AI for Evil infographic won't answer...
News
Think Millennials Have Issues? Just Wait for Gen Z
Gen Z is coming up behind the millennials and will soon have to face even harsher realities. Teen columnist AUDREY EWING shares her angst about the...
Dear Progressives: Now That You Own the Joint, Do This
More than 70 percent of American voters self-identify as progressives, says TED RALL. Here's what progressive candidates should be fighting for ...
How To Make Money with Amazon Returns
Setting up a side gig reselling Amazon returns isn't difficult, but you still need to know what you're doing. Here are some can't-miss tips.
Ted Rall: Why The Do It Yourself Economy Makes No Damned Sense
Ready, Set, Drive: How To Gear Up for Your First Online Auto Auction
Spotlight: Why Python Training Is Totally Worth It
Now You Know: How Domain Authority is Calculated
Mihai Alisie: Signposts for The Crypto Renaissance
Denis Odinokov: Aging, Cross-Linking and The Extracellullar Matrix
Ted Rall: On Don McGahn and the Lost Art of the Principled Boycott
OP-ED: What Academics Get Wrong About Sophia the Robot
Commentary
Mihai Alisie: Signposts for The Crypto Renaissance
At a recent Heidelberg Laureate Forum, science writer DAVID LEVINE ran into Ethereum cofounder Mihai Alisie. Here's what went down.
OP-ED: What Academics Get Wrong About Sophia the Robot
BEN GOERTZEL responds to criticism from AI expert Noel Sharkey and others who claim Sophia the Robot is just for show. Here's what he says they just...
Ted Rall: How Kavanaugh Punkd the #MeToo Movement
After they’d made the spectacle look and feel like a trial, it was easy to convince fence-sitting moderate Republican viewers that establishing...
Ted Rall: What Liberal Democrats Don’t Get About Brett Kavanaugh
Democrats attacking Kavanaugh based on recent sexual assault allegations are getting one big thing wrong, says TED RALL.
Ted Rall: On Defamation, Libel and the Media Conspiracy of Silence
As a journalist and satirist who relies on the First Amendment, TED RALL is sympathetic to worries that news outlets might self-censor due to the...
Transhumanism Trouble? Could Happen. Here’s How To Save The World
AI scientist BEN GOERTZEL believes that advanced technologies will change the world and transform our species in the process -- unless tragedy...
Private Prisons: Finally, an Enemy the Left and Right Must Equally Despise
Even if you think illegal immigrants are criminals the nation should get rid of, the private prison industry is your natural enemy, writes TED RALL...
Ted Rall: Trump’s Handling of Asylum Seekers Is Awful. And Democrats Made It Worse
There is no excuse for the heinous way the Trump Administration is treating asylum seekers and their families at the border. But if you think the GOP...
Ben Goertzel: These 12 Google DeepMind Patent Apps Should Scare Us All
The latest round of published Google Deepmind patent applications are so broad they're absurd. And that's downright dangerous. Renowned AI scientist...
Who Will Do Something About the Looming Gen X Retirement Crisis?
If one of the two major parties is able to get ahead of the coming retirement crisis by putting forth some meaningful solutions now, it will reap the...
INFOGRAPHIC: The Dark Side of Crypto
Crypto crime is a serious problem, and it's bound to get worse. This infographic lists everything you need to know about the dark side of crypto.
Ben Goertzel: Here’s How Sophia the Robot Works
Hanson Robotics' Sophia the Robot seems to be everywhere lately. But how does she work really? Hanson's chief scientist BEN GOERTZEL weighs in here...
Open Data and Environment Protection: Here’s the Connection
The process of opening up complex regulatory processes is raising an ironic debate, one that pits privacy issues against those protecting the public...
Why Do Americans Insult Intelligent People?
As we transition to a fully information-based economy, elevating intelligence as a sociocultural ideal is, well, smarter than elevating buffoonery...
Technology
IT 101: What Small Business Owners Need to Know Right Now
If you're a small business owner, you can't afford to ignore IT issues. You may want to. But you can't. Here's why -- and what you need to know right...
How To Write A Great Research Paper
Daunted by a new research paper assignment? We get it. Here's how to write a research paper that really sings. By T.E. Wing
Tech 101: What Is a Virtual Call Center?
Here's the skinny on how virtual centers work and what they can do for you and your business.
INFOGRAPHIC: AI for Good VS AI for EVIL
Can the benefits of AI outweigh the harm it might wreak on society and humanity writ large? The AI for Good vs AI for Evil infographic won't answer...
Science
Mihai Alisie: Signposts for The Crypto Renaissance
Denis Odinokov: Aging, Cross-Linking and The Extracellullar Matrix
Ben Goertzel: On AI, Robots and Unconditional Love
HLF 2018: Is Bill Phillips The Coolest Guy Ever?
Superhero Science: How Humans Will Someday Get Superhero Vision
Pi Day 2018: Happy Birthday, Albert Einstein. Let’s Have a Math Party
The Humanity Star: A for Creativity, F for Math
Defying Skeptics, Little Ripper Shark-Finding Drone Saves Struggling Swimmers
Boston Dynamics’ Atlas: Forget the Flips. The Big Idea Here Is Balance
INFOGRAPHIC: Did You Know This … About The ISS?
CES 2018 Robot Videos: Here’s The Ultimate Collection
Earth from the ISS: The Year’s Best Views from the Top
Music
WATCH: Here Are The 13 Best Rock Songs of All Time
From Chuck Berry's Johnny B. Good to Tom Petty's Refugee, here's COLE SMITHEY with a baker's dozen of the best rock songs of all time.
RIP Tom Petty. While My Guitar Gently Weeps: Concert Video Memorial
After a heart attack and half a day on life support, it's official. Rocker Tom Petty is dead at 64. Here's a round-up of some of our favorite Petty...
Thirty Years Later, This Is U2: The World’s Laziest Band [cartoon]
Actually, U2 is beyond lazy, says Ted Rall. How else to explain its plans to commemorate its 30th anniversary by re-touring its 1987 release, "Joshua...
Want To Resist Donald Trump? Don’t Rely on Democrats. Do This Instead …
It's obvious: Democrats don't have the courage or ability to resist Donald Trump, says Ted Rall. Here's the one resistance method that will work...
How Stanford Slaughtered Its Sacred Cow: RIP Stanford Band
Here's Google engineer Richard Hay with his homage to the irreverent Stanford Band. Here are its most notorious moments. RIP Stanford Band (1963-2016)
Video of the Day: What It’s Like To Have Synesthesia
The blending of the senses, called Synesthesia, looks and sounds gorgeous in this video. Let neuroscientist and violinist Kaitlyn Hova show you why.
How To
IT 101: What Small Business Owners Need to Know Right Now
If you're a small business owner, you can't afford to ignore IT issues. You may want to. But you can't. Here's why -- and what you need to know right...
How To Write A Great Research Paper
Daunted by a new research paper assignment? We get it. Here's how to write a research paper that really sings. By T.E. Wing
Tech 101: What Is a Virtual Call Center?
Here's the skinny on how virtual centers work and what they can do for you and your business.
INFOGRAPHIC: AI for Good VS AI for EVIL
Can the benefits of AI outweigh the harm it might wreak on society and humanity writ large? The AI for Good vs AI for Evil infographic won't answer...
Think Millennials Have Issues? Just Wait for Gen Z
Gen Z is coming up behind the millennials and will soon have to face even harsher realities. Teen columnist AUDREY EWING shares her angst about the...
How To Use Link Building to Improve Your Company’s Reputation
You don't have a real SEO strategy unless it includes link building. Here's what it is, why you need to do it and how to get started ...
How to Stay Organized at Work
Getting organized is difficult for many of us, but if you're not organized at work, you're in real trouble. Never fear, though. These tips will help...
Dear Progressives: Now That You Own the Joint, Do This
More than 70 percent of American voters self-identify as progressives, says TED RALL. Here's what progressive candidates should be fighting for ...
How To Make Money with Amazon Returns
Setting up a side gig reselling Amazon returns isn't difficult, but you still need to know what you're doing. Here are some can't-miss tips.
A Closer Look: Understanding The Dark Web
What's the Dark Web? Ask and answered.
Ted Rall: Why The Do It Yourself Economy Makes No Damned Sense
Pump your own gas. Plan your own trip. Diagnose your own cable problems. The Do It Yourself Economy steals jobs and it only benefits corporations...
Ready, Set, Drive: How To Gear Up for Your First Online Auto Auction
Online auto auctions can save you thousands on your dream car. Here's how to get in on the action.
Spotlight: Why Python Training Is Totally Worth It
Should you invest your time and money in Python training? Absolutely. Here's why.
Are You Making One of These Four Fatal Organizational Mistakes?
You're brilliant. You have great ideas. But if you're making these four organizational mistakes at your startup, you could be sunk ...
App Developers 2018: Here Are The Top Five Now
Who are the best app developers right now? Here's our list for 2018.
Now You Know: How Domain Authority is Calculated
Ever wonder how a site's Domain Authority ranking is calculated? Here's your answer ...
INFOGRAPHIC: Why You Should Google Yourself More
If you're not Googling yourself regularly, you ought to start. This infographic explains exactly why -- and what's at stake if you don't.
Mihai Alisie: Signposts for The Crypto Renaissance
At a recent Heidelberg Laureate Forum, science writer DAVID LEVINE ran into Ethereum cofounder Mihai Alisie. Here's what went down.
Infographics
INFOGRAPHIC: Why You Should Google Yourself More
INFOGRAPHIC: These Are Humanity’s Greatest Threats
INFOGRAPHIC: The Dark Side of Crypto
Infographic: What If Machines Ruled the World?
INFOGRAPHIC: How To Tell If It’s a Phishing Email
INFOGRAPHIC: How Blockchain Will Change the World
INFOGRAPHIC: The Definitive Guide to Cryptocurrency
Infographic: Meet the Women of Crypto, and The Ones Who Paved Their Way
Dispelling the Myths of Cryptocurrency [Infographic]
The Mathematics of Love [infographic]
How To Deal with Office Politics [infographic]
INFOGRAPHIC: Did You Know This … About The ISS?
INFOGRAPHIC: Leadership Lessons from Parks and Recreation’s Leslie Knope
