hyperactive creatures Watch the most excited mongoose in the world as it cracks open toy eggs for treats Carla Sinclair

Delightful Creatures Older doggo tries her darndest to play with sleepy new puppy — then wonders why her human brought home such a dud (video) Carla Sinclair

law Lawyer in trouble for being high on cocaine in court and insisting it "enhances his performance" David Pescovitz

neuroscience One night of lost sleep works as well as ketamine in fighting depression, says new study Mark Frauenfelder

crime Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial starts today Rob Beschizza

websites Type like a hacker Rob Beschizza

passings Eddie Van Halen (1955-2020) Mark Frauenfelder

sponsored CBD For Immune Support: Protecting Seniors Through Lab Tested CBD Boing Boing

wired Wired just canceled Bruce Sterling's long-running blog Mark Frauenfelder

bong bong Parasite fills cicadas with amphetamines and mind-altering drugs Jason Weisberger

Trump is a human void Rob Beschizza

1980s How the Nintendo NES Zapper gun worked (and why it doesn't on today's TVs) David Pescovitz

picks MSG is safe enough for me Jason Weisberger

That guy who always 'actively listens' by constantly interrupting you Xeni Jardin

Teacher wants to give desk cycles to her inner city high school students Mark Frauenfelder

psychology Why did we blow on Nintendo game cartridges? David McRaney

books Marijuanamerica: One mans' quest to understand America's dysfunctional love affair with weed Mark Frauenfelder

lgbt Welcome to the Ballroom, where Voguing is always in style Niall Connolly