History Women routinely caught fire in the mid-19th century Cory Doctorow

law Military-grade drones, coming to a police department near you Andrea James

video Reminder: train slipstreams can suck baby strollers onto the tracks Andrea James

picks Be very careful about using eclipse glasses to stare at the sun Mark Frauenfelder

happy mutants Lockdown tool prevents ladders from kicking out Cory Doctorow

News City claims building park stairs too pricey, later tears out free stairs built by a resident Andrea James

cars Drivers who dislike cyclists don't see them Andrea James

video Middle school teacher resigns amid horrific abuse from students Andrea James

News Travel tip: don't throw coins into your plane's engine "for blessings" Cory Doctorow

Safety How to motorcycle safely, mid-70s version Jason Weisberger

trumpism Trump wants to kill the FAA and hand air safety to the big four airlines Cory Doctorow

Safety How to safely get a tiny object out of your child's nose Mark Frauenfelder

security Oops! United flight attendant accidentally posted cockpit door codes Andrea James

law Prank bro learns that removing stop signs ain't smart Andrea James

Environment Yes, flights are getting more turbulent thanks to climate change Andrea James

video Scary 360-degree video of a house fire Andrea James

language Your word of the day Cory Doctorow

Safety Basketball backboard makes excellent magnifying glass Andrea James

Safety Make driving safer by replacing air bags with daggers that stab you in the heart Mark Frauenfelder

Kids Children are stupid. Be smart, and secure each room for a stupid person Andrea James