charles berthoud Here's what "Stayin' Alive" would sound like on the bass if it was the hardest song in the world Carla Sinclair

animals Freaky electric blue tarantula species identified in Thailand David Pescovitz

jellyfish New study: tiny brainless jellyfish somehow capable of forming of memories Thom Dunn

Green River My favorite Chicago-style delicacy: The Italian Beef Jason Weisberger

censorship Missouri GOP lawmakers use flamethrowers in symbolic book burning (video) Mark Frauenfelder

Science Beetle grows a fake termite on its back to trick real termites to get free meals Mark Frauenfelder

gadgets Security cameras with end-to-end encryption not cheap Rob Beschizza

climate change New study: air pollution is deadlier than cigarette smoke or AIDS Thom Dunn

mistakes Woman doesn't feel like driving the car anymore Rob Beschizza

Boing Boing Gadgets Microsoft Office is on sale for $35 Boing Boing's Shop

british Saying "Brits" is derogatory, according to Scottish conservatives Thom Dunn

Technology Woman's credit card can't be lifted from the ground Mark Frauenfelder

shark Great white shark jumps out of water to snatch fisherman's catch Rusty Blazenhoff

movies The Mission: Impossible films, ranked Greg Nussen

medical mishaps Unbelievable tale of a gentleman's unfortunate bottle encounter Mark Frauenfelder

AI Silicon Valley startup creates fully AI-generated mediocre South Park episode Thom Dunn

lawsuits Toddler burned by overheated fast food awarded $800k by jury Rob Beschizza

photography Exquisitely-detailed public domain photographs of plants Popkin

disneyland Opening day Disneyland compared to today Jason Weisberger

australia Australian sailor and his dog rescued after months lost at sea Rusty Blazenhoff