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

Entertainment Disney World's "Carousel of Progress" now to include progress Ruben Bolling

future New Subaru repeatedly prevents its owner from the joy of distracted driving Jason Weisberger

Science Scientists found ice with a 304-molecule repeating pattern Ellsworth Toohey

gaming A free book explains Tempest by reading every line of the source code Ellsworth Toohey

Internet Teens are speedrunning the Scientology building in LA Grant St. Clair

Space Another Starlink satellite has exploded Gail Sherman

cats Vet cures puffed up kitten Jason Weisberger

books John Shirley's guide to wrecking your career in science fiction John Shirley

politics Criminal defense lawyers launch tracker to catalog DOJ's most absurd prosecutions Ellsworth Toohey

politics "Cartel drone threat" that shut El Paso's airport was a party balloon Ellsworth Toohey