canada How Google's Sidewalk Labs has outmaneuvered Toronto in its bid to build a "smart city" Cory Doctorow

Science Victorian illustration depicting effects of laughing gas makes science look like a wild party Popkin

Weird Carbonating tuna fish, because maybe we shouldn't have free will Grant St. Clair

music AI-generated fake bands are quietly taking over your playlists Ellsworth Toohey

politics RFK Jr replaces entire vaccine advisory board with controversial figures Jennifer Sandlin

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retrocomputing Demoscene effects recreated in Javascript Rob Beschizza

Games The next project from the Untitled Goose Game devs looks equally cozy and chaotic Grant St. Clair

politics U. S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) delivers fiery speech: "Here in America THERE ARE NO KINGS" Jennifer Sandlin

travel Boeing 787 en route to London crashes into hotel after takeoff Rob Beschizza

History Got typos? Blame Titivillus, the "medieval demon of typos" Jennifer Sandlin

art The marble monument that honors the only person struck by a meteorite Popkin

Games Former Yakuza devs announce time-traveling combat game for 2025 Grant St. Clair

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Southern Baptists target childless women, gay marriage and porn Rob Beschizza

psychology "The decision-making business is really just the regret-minimization business," says expert Ellsworth Toohey

thailand Elephant chained for 41 years finally tastes freedom at Thai sanctuary (video) Jennifer Sandlin

health Neurologist reveals: Learning piano at 40 changed her brain Ellsworth Toohey

Entertainment Hacks scene-stealer Megan Stalter leads in new Lena Dunham rom-com (Trailer) Ellsworth Toohey

law Orgasmic meditation company founder convicted on forced labor charge Rob Beschizza