The Sharing Economy of Disaster Relief
How companies like Uber and Airbnb respond to Hurricane Matthew shows how “human” the sharing economy really is. Continue reading The Sharing Economy of Disaster Relief
Category Archives: Florida
Floridians Are Shrugging Off A Hurricane and Zika. But It’s Just the Beginning.
“Summer down here in Miami has been a real hoot, first we had Zika and now we had Hurricane Matthew.” Continue reading Floridians Are Shrugging Off A Hurricane and Zika. But It’s Just the Beginning.
Zika Is Driving Miami Into Debt
There are 571 cases of Zika in Florida, and Congress has spent $0 on curbing the virus so far. Continue reading Zika Is Driving Miami Into Debt
On the Ground With Scientists Battling Zika in Florida
When state officials announced last week that they’d captured mosquitoes infected with Zika, it was by using these scientists’ traps. Continue reading On the Ground With Scientists Battling Zika in Florida
Is Florida About to Be Swamped With Capybara?
Too much capybara can be a bad thing. Continue reading Is Florida About to Be Swamped With Capybara?
Zika-Fighting, Genetically-Modified Mosquitoes Are Coming to Florida
An island in the Florida Keys makes the perfect testing ground for Oxitec’s bugs. Continue reading Zika-Fighting, Genetically-Modified Mosquitoes Are Coming to Florida
Is Bitcoin real money? Florida judge says no
The judge ruled that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin still exist in a legal grey area. Continue reading Is Bitcoin real money? Florida judge says no
“Selfie war” paramedics accused of taking photos with unconscious patients
The “sick game” included holding open the eyelid of a sedated patient and baring an elderly woman’s breast for selfies. Continue reading “Selfie war” paramedics accused of taking photos with unconscious patients
The Church of Perpetual Life Wants to End Deathism
In the fight against death, sometimes you have to fight the government. Continue reading The Church of Perpetual Life Wants to End Deathism
This Church Believes Humans Can Live Forever on Earth
Watch “Forever Young,” Motherboard’s new documentary about the Church of Perpetual Life. Continue reading This Church Believes Humans Can Live Forever on Earth