canada Canadian teenager carves name into Japanese treasure: faces severe penalties Mark Frauenfelder

Delightful Creatures Deers relaxing in Nara Rob Beschizza

computer science NARA recovers famed 1982 Grace Hopper lecture recorded on obsolete media format Rob Beschizza

artificial intelligence New AI converts customers' abusive phone rants into calming tones Mark Frauenfelder

world news 5 incredible facts about monks who poison themselves for 1,000 days to become mummies Ellsworth Toohey

places The spectacular ruins of the Lycians in Fethiye, Turkiye Natalie Dressed

geography A quick tour of Earth's many gates to Hell Popkin

georgia A Georgian legislator sucker-punched another lawmaker, triggering a big brawl (video) David Pescovitz

twitter Twitter users will no longer be able to hide their blue checks Rob Beschizza

plants An afterlife for beloved DC cherry tree Stumpy Carolyn Townsend

florida The $30 shot that comes with a slap in the face Yoy Luadha

Adorable baby deer cuddles with mama Popkin

COVID-19 Here are some resources providing data about COVID-19 cases, wastewater, research, safety, and more Jennifer Sandlin

protests Genius picket signs from the Hollywood writers' strike David Pescovitz

robot wars Cute little food delivery robot crushed under the wheels of a locomotive (video) Mark Frauenfelder

parody Fake ad for birth control reveals the absurdity of including anyone but your doctor in your reproductive decisions Jennifer Sandlin

Japan A YouTube channel of Japanese restaurant videos Mark Frauenfelder

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

makers Tokyo's most unusual electronics shop closes its doors after 62 years Lux Sparks-Pescovitz