movies Frozen 2 should be rated R, a writer argues with data Ellsworth Toohey

Technology The sci-fi machines that talk, but only about one thing Ellsworth Toohey

review A tactical backpack that won't make you look like a TactiFool Séamus Bellamy

Space Dying star lights up the Helix Nebula Rob Beschizza

Science Scientists still can't explain the star that exploded repeatedly Ellsworth Toohey

Science Data Sonification: NASA audializes space for those with low vision Gail Sherman

News Horsehead Nebula should be renamed Cosmic Goose, says AI Mark Frauenfelder

space exploration This free app is a compass that points to the center of the galaxy Mark Frauenfelder

fun "This site will self-destruct" finally self-destructs after no-one signs guestbook for 24 hours Rob Beschizza

Marvel cinematic universe Watch the trailer for Madame Web, Sony's silliest Spider-spin-off yet Thom Dunn

capitalism How private equity firms use public pension funds to screw other workers Thom Dunn

Science Atmosphere of exoplanet is found to be indicative of an ocean surface… and maybe, possibly life Ruben Bolling

Science Astounding image of cosmic question mark in deep space David Pescovitz

art Celebrating the 35th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation with mixed-media meme art Gareth Branwyn

Space The Harriet Tubman Space Telescope and the Lavender Scare at NASA: What happens when a telescope zooms in on the politics of Earth? A.E. Gómez

mermaids A brief history of what we think mermaids might look like Thom Dunn

Science Here is NASA's new UFO FAQ David Pescovitz

law Cheesemaking YouTuber threatened with legal action by Grana Padano after showing people how to make similar cheese (UPDATE: they backed off) Rob Beschizza

Boing Boing Gadgets BetterBack wants to change how you sit and eliminate your back pain once and for all Boing Boing's Shop

mistakes Southern Living magazine hates Bradford Pear trees Rob Beschizza