airplanes Frantic air passenger late for flight ran onto the tarmac to stop the plane from leaving (video) David Pescovitz
animals Researchers in Perth, Australia believe these are the first recorded echidna vocalizations. Spoiler alert: they sound like a cross between a pigeon cooing and a tiny horse neighing Jennifer Sandlin
australia Parliament of Australia to offer optional, hour-long sexual harassment training after rape allegation Jess Sabine
australia Australian government's worst-ever state-secrets leak: accidentally selling filing cabinets full of classified docs in a surplus store Cory Doctorow
Science NASA Cassini Spacecraft Makes Final Approach to Saturn, 'Grand Finale' set for Fri. Sep. 15 Xeni Jardin
makers Crazy "Slip N Slide"-esque contraption made from clothesline and electric motor David Pescovitz