web theory Remembering the pre-Netscape browsers Cory Doctorow

artificial tears Outbreak of infection leaving 1 dead and 3 without vision is likely from brand of eyedrops, says CDC Carla Sinclair

astrophysics A rare green comet will pass the Earth tonight Thom Dunn

mistakes Texas police chief put on leave after raid on random family's house Rob Beschizza

politics Senators engage in a bipartisan attempt to go viral Jason Weisberger

lies Lawsuit: Fireball Cinnamon miniatures containing no whisky are fraudulent Rob Beschizza

television Velma dethrones Dragonball: Evolution to become IMDB's worst-rated film Devin Nealy

social media Violent attacks on U.S. Jews and gays reportedly increasing Rob Beschizza

movies Rami Malek is going to play Buster Keaton Devin Nealy

AI This voice doesn't exist: AI-generated speech that isn't trying to impersonate someone Rob Beschizza

fake news A romance author allegedly faked her own suicide to boost book sales Thom Dunn

refugee Cruise ships are rescuing more and more refugees adrift at sea Jason Weisberger

inventions I searched Google Patents for the toilet paper patent Jennifer Sandlin

advice These New Year resolutions are good advice for any time of the year Mark Frauenfelder

politics Peste Magazine announces its "Snowzzies"—2022 Public Health Disservice Awards Jennifer Sandlin

movies Rian Johnson says Dave "The Animal" Bautista is the best wrestler-turned-actor Devin Nealy

toys This Lego Super Nintendo Transformer is just too awesome Devin Nealy

christmas Catch 12-year-old treble singer Malakai M Bayoh's insane high note in this 'O Holy Night' duet with Aled Jones Rusty Blazenhoff

magic Behold, magician Axel Adler's '3 legs' Rusty Blazenhoff

Jesus and John Wayne A great primer on the rise of Christian Nationalism in the United States Jennifer Sandlin