happy mutants Ghanaian parliament erupts into giggles as MPs learn about towns called "Vagina is Wise," "Penis is a Fool" and "Testicles are Sad" Cory Doctorow

robots Scientists create new biohybrid robots that are definitely not cyborg zombie mice Thom Dunn

solar power What it's like to go off-grid in Manhattan Mark Frauenfelder

Comic Books Freaky finds: shopping for comics at Bizarro-Wuxtry Lee Keeler

new york city The inspiring story of the man behind the Times Square New Year's Eve 'confetti blizzard': Treb Heining Rusty Blazenhoff

AI Watch this AI negotiate a Comcast bill reduction Mark Frauenfelder

politics Trump Organization found guilty of tax fraud Rob Beschizza

plants Chamomile is inescapably fashionable now Elías Villoro

politics Lindsay Graham must testify to grand jury after Supreme Court declines to hear case Rob Beschizza

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

Delightful Creatures Another Turkey attack, this time in Massachusetts Jennifer Sandlin

batteries Scientists create new biodegradable batteries out of crabs Thom Dunn

cognitive biases This Silicon Valley startup wants to help call centers sound more white Thom Dunn

icebergs Iceberger: draw an iceberg and see how it will float Mark Frauenfelder

contraband Woman charged with murder after deadly kiss with prisoner Carla Sinclair

bad hiding places Suspected car thief tried to hide in giant teddy bear, but cops noticed it was breathing Mark Frauenfelder

nightmare fuel You can't unsee live-action 'Wallace & Gromit' Rusty Blazenhoff

justice DOJ charges 4 Louisville Metro Police officers related to Breonna Taylor's death Andrew Yi

cars Alabama car manufacturer accused of using child labor Thom Dunn

racists Racist Karen harasses Black man for standing in front of his own house (video) Carla Sinclair