science fiction An astronomer rates the accuracy of sci-fi spaceships Gareth Branwyn

Entertainment Scary Meter ranks horror movies Popkin

music A highly scientific fictional approach to ranking musical artists using math Thom Dunn

politics Make America Eight Again: U.S. drops to #8 on "Best Countries" list Rob Beschizza

Games Games matter because games don't matter, says a philosopher Ellsworth Toohey

Boing Boing Gadgets A new type of IQ test pairs you with potential jobs, and it's on sale for $20 (was $297) Boing Boing's Shop

politics U.S. sinks in world Academic Freedom Index Rob Beschizza

urban planning No US city cracks the top 40 in 2026 Happy City Index Ellsworth Toohey

politics Former staff say Nancy Mace had them rig Reddit discussion about hottest women in congress Rob Beschizza

Funny Photographer hilariously rates Icelandic horses she'd date as a horse Jennifer Sandlin

politics Malaysia and Indonesia block Grok over deepfake sexual abuse material Rob Beschizza

international relations U.S. passport drops out of top 10 for first time in 20 years Ellsworth Toohey

politics Ryan Walters resigns as Oklahoma's schools chief Rob Beschizza

Science When 1+1 doesn't equal 2: new book reveals why traditional concepts of equality are holding us back from creating a fairer world Ellsworth Toohey

censorship VPN use surging in UK after online censorship laws kick in Rob Beschizza

art Golden Gloves to introduce Best Podcast category Grant St. Clair

death America's rich die sooner than Europe's poor Séamus Bellamy

toilets Holy crap! Watch this plumber flush an entire chicken down fancy toilets Jennifer Sandlin

statistics A comprehensive statistical analysis of Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon Thom Dunn