Science Scientists finally explain why microwaved grapes emit glorious bursts of plasma Cory Doctorow

Science These 1996 Hawaii lava photos look like a horror movie set Popkin

gadgets Aura Ink: a pricey color e-ink digital photo frame Rob Beschizza

Science Meditation changes key areas of the brain Gail Sherman

Technology Anonymous investor pours millions into undersea community — "to live in the ocean, forever" Ellsworth Toohey

Science Scientists make temporarily transparent mice Jennifer Sandlin

gender The weirdly conservative story of a famous American drag artist from the 1910s Thom Dunn

Some insomniacs are actually asleep when they think they're awake Mark Frauenfelder

science fiction "Big Germs" — short fiction by Rudy Rucker Boing Boing

fish Man hit in face by fish Gail Sherman

Classic Non-pology Watch as an adult baby reacts to being told "no" (video) Jason Weisberger

driftwood Washington's secret giants: the colossal driftwood of La Push Popkin

Funny Three folks casually drift down river on chunk of ice Popkin

climate change Smash Mouth wrote "All Star" to warn us about climate change & anti-intellectualism and we turned it into a meme Thom Dunn

politics Billy Bragg writes "Rich Men Earning North of a Million" as an antidote to Oliver Anthony's "Rich Men North of Richmond" Jennifer Sandlin

Science Watch a Rubens tube in action. It uses fire to demonstrate sound waves. Jennifer Sandlin

oceanography Computer-generated videos of 10 largest tsunamis Elías Villoro

law Low Rider Culture and "No Cruise Zones" in California. Elías Villoro

Boing Boing Gadgets Soothe hot flashes and sleep better with the Embr Wave 2 Thermal Wristband, now on sale for $169.99 Boing Boing's Shop

Dizzy The earth's core may have reversed direction. Elías Villoro