AI Pentagon reassures public that its autonomous robotic tank adheres to "legal and ethical standards" for AI-driven killbots Cory Doctorow

law NYC subway killing: bystanders share their stories of watching Daniel Penny choke Jordan Neely Elías Villoro

crime United States on the brink of welcoming back firing squads Jason Weisberger

elden ring Elden Ring releases infographic full of player stats Grant St. Clair

keanu reeves Keanumycins are fungus-killing compounds named after Keanu Reeves Jennifer Sandlin

political theater Rep. Lauren Boebert did her dummy dance on the Floor until Rep. Jamie Raskin brilliantly stepped in (video) Carla Sinclair

gun violence 1 killed and 4 injured at New Orleans Mardi Gras parade Rob Beschizza

musk Neuralink's hygiene practices called into question Jason Weisberger

cars New bulletproof SUV for suburban moms comes with pepper spray cannons and more Thom Dunn

florida Ron DeSantis wants to end unanimous jury for death penalty, thus more executions (video) Carla Sinclair

mardi gras Mel Gibson won't be grand marshal of Mardi Gras parade, after all Mark Frauenfelder

police San Francisco Supervisors vote "yes" on police robots' use of deadly force David Pescovitz

Asimov's laws San Francisco Police Department wants to use robots to kill suspects Mark Frauenfelder

Funny Here's Doctor Who's intro as a 70s buddy cop show Devin Nealy

money Anna May Wong will be the first Asian American to be featured on American currency Devin Nealy

prohibition The Economist: "Joe Biden is too timid. It is time to legalize cocaine" Mark Frauenfelder

grenades Hand grenades washing up on Oregon shore David Pescovitz

Science Why blue is nearly invisible on terminal emulators Rob Beschizza

california Death Valley breaks record for hottest September day: 127 degrees Rob Beschizza

books Learn to sharpen pencils Rob Beschizza