science fiction Watch the first trailer for 3 Body Problem on Netflix Thom Dunn

books Two perspectives on Asian-American life that riff on fantasy and stereotype: "Interior Chinatown" & "Tiger Style!" Thom Dunn

Space China's private space exploration industry is booming Thom Dunn

poison Somebody attempted to murder a Chinese producer from Netflix's "The Three-Body Problem" with poison Thom Dunn

china A spent Chinese rocket booster destroyed part of a village near the launching site Thom Dunn

class war Terror as disappearances follow Chinese student communists' solidarity with striking workers Cory Doctorow

conspiracy theories Man claims Walgreens' fridges are the gateway to the apocalypse (video) Mark Frauenfelder

Science 5 women caught eye syphilis from same man in first such outbreak Carla Sinclair

bmw BMW's $18 seat warmer subscription gets iced Mark Frauenfelder

star wars Behold, an over-the-top 'Empire Strikes Back' Christmas ornament complete with Han Solo in carbonite Rusty Blazenhoff

Comics Scissor Sisters' BabyDaddy has a new cyberpunk comic book, and it's great Thom Dunn

Boing Boing Gadgets If you need a new toy or work device, this refurbished Microsoft Surface 3 can be yours for $145.99 Boing Boing's Shop

Real things you can actually buy Range of body products smell like gummy bears Rusty Blazenhoff

science fiction 13-year-old explains why he thinks we are living in a parallel universe Jennifer Sandlin

late stage capitalism This short documentary explores how capitalism has made satire impossible Thom Dunn

youtube Youtube millionaire MrBeast plans to recreate Squid Game Annie Rauwerda

Boing Boing Gadgets This unique stainless steel fire pit is crafted to reduce smoke and produce significant heat Boing Boing's Shop

vaccinations Dr. Fauci: Covid shots are less effective against new variant – it's 'a wake up call' Carla Sinclair

late stage capitalism Doomsday Preppers are now selling timeshares, too Thom Dunn

Business The blood of poor Americans is now a leading export, bigger than corn or soy Cory Doctorow