picks What a rocket launch looks like from space Rusty Blazenhoff

Space Blue Origin rocket explodes during Florida test Rob Beschizza

crime Nebraska dog shoots woman at convenience store Rob Beschizza

scams California declares war on the Kars4Kids earworm Jason Weisberger

Boing Boing Gadgets Careful parents—this calmer kids' app is $59.99 for life right now Boing Boing's Shop

chalupa supreme Taco Bell sees minor rule-breaking turn into maximum force in a flash Jason Weisberger

History Workers routed a highway through this boulder rather than blast it Popkin

gadgets Ninja Creami, the PacoJet for the rest of us Rob Beschizza

antifa Portland declares inflatable frog a public safety threat Jason Weisberger

music Radio Garden lets you explore local radio from around the world at home Grant St. Clair

AI missteps Judge blasts DOJ for using AI to write filings with fake citations Jason Weisberger

Boing Boing Gadgets Clear the air with this refurbished Shark bladeless fan Boing Boing's Shop

Disney Disney's new Cars ride uses patent technology that lets you steer freely across a mountain race course Ruben Bolling

Fly the silent skies United Airlines' radical new idea: don't blast your phone on the plane Jason Weisberger

Science NASA's DART probe shifted the orbits of two asteroids, not just one Ellsworth Toohey

politics GOP congressman John Rutherford praises Operation "Epic Furry" Rob Beschizza

books John Shirley's guide to wrecking your career in science fiction John Shirley

politics ICE agents keep shooting themselves Rob Beschizza

design A manhole cover may have been the first object launched into space Popkin

russia A terrifying weapon is being used to save lives in Ukraine Séamus Bellamy