THE FUTURE
Sex Robots and VR Porn: Sex in the Future Looks Wild
The human need for intimacy is never going to go away – it's just going to get weirder, at least according to anthropologist Roanne van Voorst.
Man Explains Why He Built Methane-Powered Bike
Gijs Schalkx, the inventor of the methane powered motorcycle, wants people to reconsider their relationship to technology.
How to Stop Constantly Stressing About the Future—And What to Do Instead
Cycling through painful possibilities doesn’t actually help you steel yourself against their impact—it just makes you feel worse in the present.
The Story of a Robot FBI Agent And Another American Revolution
On CYBER this week, we’re talking about a novel that frightfully depicts a not-so-distant future where FBI agents work with robot partners and terrorists meet up inside video games.
Is the Answer to Coronavirus Encasing Everyone in Plastic?
In place of adequate containment strategies, we have... designers trying to enclose us in little pods during every activity.
The Future Is Now: What ‘Blade Runner’ Got Right and Wrong About 2019
The planet: dying. Cars: not yet flying. Noodles: still delicious.
The Weed Industry Is Burning Millions on DC Lobbyists and Getting Nowhere
Cannabis companies are learning that deep pockets aren't enough to influence Congress.
Hip-Hop Pioneer Fab 5 Freddy Delves into the Cannabis Industry in New Netflix Doc
'Grass Is Greener' looks at the history of weed in music and how communities of color are impacted by racist drug policies.
The 'Wild West' of Weed Is Dying Out. Here's What's Replacing It
Working in cannabis used to be a crime, but now it's looking like a real career, complete with benefits.
For Some Legal Weed Businesses, Cryptocurrency Actually Makes Sense
Despite being recreationally legal in 10 states, cannabis businesses have to come up with creative ways to accept payment other than cash.
'Antique,' Today's Comic by Weronika Banasińska
An old woman looks for a very specific antique in this pretty construction paper collage comic.
Robots Are On the Way to a City Hall In Japan to Help People Have More Fun With Bureaucracy
By 2020, applying for a driver's license will be a lot different to Ogaki's residents.