cover songs Ever wondered how "Smoke on the Water" would sound If The Doors wrote it? Watch here! Mark Frauenfelder

outstanding covers A 1920s-style cover of Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water" Gareth Branwyn

rock and roll The full story behind Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water" Gareth Branwyn

orchestra Orchestra rocks 'Smoke on the Water' and two other Deep Purple hits Rusty Blazenhoff

garden Tomatoes do not need to die on the vine for flavor Jason Weisberger

travel This colorful Peruvian peak looks like giant sand art Popkin

politics No Kings Day is for patriots — red, blue, and purple Mark Frauenfelder

music "Will it Riff?" turns product barcodes into heavy metal jams Jennifer Sandlin

music Heavy metal fans face up to Russia's satanism ban Rob Beschizza

Nature Watch a giant water lily open its "vicious" flower Popkin

Business What are those blue dots on coin cell batteries? The real story behind them Mark Frauenfelder

COVID-19 COVID Data Report is a daily resource to stay safe and informed Jennifer Sandlin

gardening Things I have done right, and wrong, in the garden this year Jason Weisberger

kfc Taco Bell X Crocs slides are still available Jennifer Sandlin

AI GOP icons sashay into spotlight with AI-assisted drag makeover Mark Frauenfelder

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noise What is your favorite color of noise: white, pink, brown, blue, violet, gray, or black? Mark Frauenfelder

podcasts New podcast explores the rise and fall of Seattle's "real-life superhero," Phoenix Jones Thom Dunn

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snakes Man bit on the penis by a cobra while pooping Thom Dunn