Thor Benson
New Evidence That Agent Orange's Destruction Spread to Peacetime
Research finds that the poison lingered on miltary aircraft into the 1980s.
Welcome to Oregon’s Homophobic Marriage Industry
Under Oregon law, it is illegal to discriminate against someone based on sexual orientation. Today, that law is in danger of being obstructed. There is a growing movement to get a measure on the ballot that would allow businesses to refuse service to...
Even Anti-Drone Groups See the Benefit of UAVs
I spoke with activist groups Code Pink and Drone Shield and was surprised by how open-minded they were about drones.
Poland's Surveillance Programs Could Be Worse than the NSA
The Panoptykon Foundation, which defends against surveillance, says the country's data retention programs go beyond the rest of Europe's.
The Problem with Labeling Energy Drinks 'Gateway Drugs'
A recent study finds a correlation between energy drink use and drug use in kids, but it's not that easy.
The Environmental Martyr of the Sochi Olympics
Russian activist Evgeny Vitishko faces three years in a labor camp for vandalizing a fence near Sochi. The severe punishment is almost certainly an attempt to silence a vocal critic of the environmental costs of this year's Olympics.
The Environmental Martyr of the Sochi Olympics
Evgeny Vitishko faces three years in a Russian labor camp for trying to expose the steep environmental costs of the Sochi Olympics.
Trolling the Unheard Depths of Spotify with Forgotify
A project dedicated to showcasing songs that haven't had a single play.
Marketers Turn to Neuroimaging for the Real Honest Truthiness About Consumer Demand
Turns out they demand red plastic.