law Game theory: pedestrians versus autonomous vehicles Cory Doctorow

Japan Your essential guide to not screwing up in Japan Mark Frauenfelder

music Music videos with no music are hilarious Grant St. Clair

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social media "The closer to the railway station the less tasty the Kebab is" — data scientist investigates Ellsworth Toohey

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public health As avian flu spreads, backyard chicken groups share conspiracy theories Jennifer Sandlin

politics Former comedian Russell Brand ended up selling "magical amulets" for "EMF protection" Jennifer Sandlin

Entertainment Seth Meyers's new special, "Dad Man Walking" Ruben Bolling

Pence says he won't vote for Trump, not because he wanted Pence hanged, but because Trump's not conservative enough Mark Frauenfelder

Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan's World Nomad Games: Yurt-building, headless goat polo, horseback wrestling, and hunting with eagles Natalie Dressed

I want to try out $5000 hiking pants Gail Sherman

art A gorgeous and intricate model of Howl's Moving Castle made out of trash Jennifer Sandlin

poop DUMPkin Spice Wet Wipes will make your butt smell like a Pumpkin Spice Latte, if that's a thing you want Thom Dunn

video games Telltale Games hopes to make a big comeback with The Expanse Grant St. Clair

san francisco Cash App creator stabbed to death in San Francisco David Pescovitz

Comic Books "Spy Superb" is a fun new comic about the best and worst spy in the world Thom Dunn

lies Contact lens applicators and misappropriated memories Andrew Yi

san francisco San Francisco man gets parking ticket after curb was repainted red while his car was parked Mark Frauenfelder

tabloids Occam's razor and the world's biggest breasts in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan