DARPA 2019 and Beyond

DARPA 2019 and Beyond

DARPA is the source of numerous astonishing technological innovations — as well as some terrifying ones, and often the research associated with this organization remains under wraps for years. However, it’s possible to make some pretty good guesses about what DARPA has up its sleeve for the future, even when it’s the stuff they don’t want you to know.

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The Strava Leaks

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CLASSIC: Whatever happened to Julian Assange?

CLASSIC: Whatever happened to Julian Assange?

A few years back, Julian Assange was a household name in the West. The founder and face of Wikileaks, one of the world's most well-known destinations for leaks of classified information, Assange was h...

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The Post-Pandemic Price Hike Conspiracy

The Post-Pandemic Price Hike Conspiracy

During the height of the Covid lockdown, prices for all sorts of things skyrocketed -- global supply chains broke, numerous companies (and, more importantly, families) struggled to survive. Economists...

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CLASSIC: Wells Fargo's Imaginary Customers

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What Comes After Humans? Chapter Two: The Next Dominant Species

What Comes After Humans? Chapter Two: The Next Dominant Species

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Listener Mail: Big Tobacco,  Kaikōura Lights Theories, Post-Snuff Messages and More

Listener Mail: Big Tobacco, Kaikōura Lights Theories, Post-Snuff Messages and More

The Chef calls in with a fascinating theory on the Kaikōura lights. Nemesis shares an inside look at Big Tobacco, answering Ben's earlier question about smoking inside (and much more). In the wake of ...

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What Comes After Humans? Chapter One: A Brief, Brightly Burning Light

What Comes After Humans? Chapter One: A Brief, Brightly Burning Light

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