toys Why haven't toy laser gun sounds changed in 30+ years? Thom Dunn

Science An up-close look at how laser beams engrave things Popkin

star wars Cool sound from dropping a chunk of ice down a borehole Andrea James

makers Bubblegrams: lasers that engrave below an object's surface Andrea James

hoaxes Here's how to make it look as if bubbles can bounce off lasers Andrea James

explainer Concise explainer on how lasers clean surfaces Andrea James

Kids Watch the beautiful results of high speed laser engraving Andrea James

Kids Watch a laser cut this bowl from one thin sheet of wood Andrea James

video Watch two-legged kitten destroy a village while chasing a laser Andrea James

Technology Watch how responsive laser car headlights can change night driving Andrea James

Boing Boing Gadgets Say bye to tweezers and waxing! You can get a personal laser hair remover for just $59.99 Boing Boing's Shop

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Science A 3D interactive map of the shade provided by every single NYC street tree Ruben Bolling

scams Inkjet cartidges have only 3ml of ink in them, resulting in 45c per page printing cost Rob Beschizza

crackpots Marjorie Taylor Greene says she is "surprised" by her own ignorance (video) Carla Sinclair

trump Poll shows Trump's base divorced from reality Jason Weisberger

conspiracy theories "Deep State Weather Engineering" conspiracy theories run rampant in wake of Maui fires Jennifer Sandlin

donald trump Delusional Marjorie Taylor Greene gushes out loud: "Is it possible that I'll be VP?" Carla Sinclair

tabletop gaming What's new in tabletop gaming for August, 2023 Gareth Branwyn

maga Watch: Fox News flips out as Biden embraces "Let's Go Brandon" and laser eyes Mark Frauenfelder