Germs Watch mouthwash obliterate germs under a microscope Popkin

snubbery Donald Trump stops Marjorie Taylor Greene when she tries to give him a hug (video) Carla Sinclair

Tokyo This McDonald's restaurant bathroom in Tokyo has a special iPhone-cleaning machine Popkin

Shameless Florida men Ron DeSantis spreads wet cooties on his hand, then places said hand on a man's back (video) Carla Sinclair

communal condiments Two pranksters ain't laughing after dipping their chopsticks where they didn't belong Carla Sinclair

health What's the real risk of using public toilets? Scientists answer. David Pescovitz

pandemic Retrofit for contactless touchscreens and buttons Andrea James

coronavirus Wear your mask in the bathroom so you don't get coronavirus from poop Thom Dunn

Boing Boing Gadgets A device for "germ-proof" kissing David Pescovitz

Germs Germophobe demonstrates a sanitary way to extinguish birthday candles Rusty Blazenhoff

picks Top 5 filthiest areas in an airplane that can make you sick Carla Sinclair

Whiskey Pete discovers viruses do not respect vaccine freedom speeches Jason Weisberger

it does a body good Nearly 60 Idahoans get a quick lesson in the joys of pasteurization Jason Weisberger

brain worms RFK Jr. cites toilet-seat cocaine habit as proof germs aren't real problem Jason Weisberger

politics US leaves World Health Organization Rob Beschizza

politics Budget cuts affecting CDC's FoodNet are undermining food systems safety Jennifer Sandlin

science fiction Cyberpunk pioneer Rudy Rucker is back with "Sqinks," a novel about AI-like aliens replacing human brains. Mark Frauenfelder

politics New CDC director fired after refusing to "rubber stamp" RFK Jr's nonsense; others resign Rob Beschizza

Technology Temporary tattoo detects spiked drinks in just one second Ellsworth Toohey

bad idea RFK Jr and grandkids celebrated mother's day with a swim in a sewage-filled creek Jason Weisberger