magic Physicists identify new quantum state called "magic" Thom Dunn

magic Ted Chiang talks about magic, AI, capitalism, and superheroes Thom Dunn

magnets How to make a Levitron float inside a bubble Andrea James

water New technology sucks water out of thin air Séamus Bellamy

books Martin Gardner's 'Science Magic,' fun tricks you can try at home Jason Weisberger

music How music works like medicine for high blood pressure, depression, and pain David Pescovitz

new age People who believe in "manifesting" to "cosmically attract" success are more likely to go bankrupt, science shows David Pescovitz

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

Cute Animals If you need some eye bleach, watch these Matschie's tree kangaroos munching on leaves Jennifer Sandlin

art How to make an astonishing Pepper's Ghost illusion with a plastic cup lid and your phone David Pescovitz

climate change New Belgium Brewing tackles carbon emissions by ditching gas for electric heat-pump boilers Thom Dunn

tabloids A paranoid prince, proof of UFOs, and a panicked Trump in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

Games Take a trip back to Pandora with the trailer for the Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora video game Devin Nealy

drugs New psychedelic-inspired drugs could lift depression without making you trip David Pescovitz

arizona Research into magic mushrooms pondered by Arizona legislators Elías Villoro

conspirituality Diving into the anti-sunscreen movement Jennifer Sandlin

Entertainment Voyagers is a forthcoming film about Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan's romance making the Voyager Golden Record David Pescovitz

tabloids The Madness of King Charles and Obama's nepo baby in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

science fiction The Vallars is a new free comic from the dazzling 3 Worlds / 3 Moons universe Thom Dunn

Science What makes 'true fun' and how to spot 'fake fun' Rusty Blazenhoff