If you’ve ever looked around and wondered, where are all the aliens, hit Play, below. No, you won’t find an alien. But you’ll hear a luxuriously unhurried interview with British… Read the rest of the article: On the astounding lack of extraterrestrials ‘round Here

To hear a wide-ranging interview about the real-world risks we humans could face from a rogue superintelligence, hit play, below. My guest is author and documentary filmmaker James Barrat. Barrat’s… Read the rest of the article: What are the real risks we humans could face from a rogue AI superintelligence?

Hit play, below, to hear an unhurried interview with author, podcaster and neuroscientist Sam Harris. Few have denounced President Trump at greater length, or on more certain terms than Sam.… Read the rest of the article: How Sam Harris Became Sam Harris (plus, many a thought on terrorism and AI risk)

Hit Play, below, to hear a wide-ranging interview with venture capitalist Steve Jurvetson, whose shrewd bets include backing Elon Musk in ventures like Tesla and SpaceX. Steve and I talk… Read the rest of the article: Quantum computing’s terrifying promise

Below you’ll find an unhurried interview with Autodesk Distinguished Researcher Andy Hessel. Andy is a prime instigator behind GP-Write – which is, on some levels, heir to the Human Genome… Read the rest of the article: The promise and peril of synthetic biology in 78 minutes

Below you’ll find a wide-ranging interview with Cindy Cohn, who runs the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). It’s the third episode of my podcast, which launched here on Boing Boing two weeks back… Read the rest of the article: After On Podcast #3: EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn

Below you’ll find an unhurried interview with Dr. Adam Gazzaley, who runs one of the West Coast’s largest neuroscience labs at UCSF. There, his team carefully crafts video games with… Read the rest of the article: After On Podcast #2:  Video Games as Medicine?

Writing science fiction can get you amazing access to thinkers, founders, and scientists whose work touches on the stories you tell. It’s one of the great things about my job.… Read the rest of the article: Introducing The After On Podcast – interviews with thinkers, founders, and scientists

What's the best camera? The one you have in your hand, particularly if it's a Sony RX-100, says Rob Reid. He test-drives the compact digital camera at a Rolling Stones concert, and enjoyed the shots as much as the show.