cool tools A web tool that converts PDF scientific papers into HTML Clive Thompson

Boing Boing Gadgets This gaming mouse offers 70 hours of play time and a comfortable fit Boing Boing's Shop

Boing Boing Gadgets Celebrate dad's cooking this Father's Day with a kitchen tool that's less than $100 Boing Boing's Shop

Science Study: Small-brained hominins used fire, engraved tools and cave walls, and buried their dead Ruben Bolling

new orleans Visit the Creole Tomato Festival in New Orleans this weekend! Jennifer Sandlin

crime Woman who shot neighbor through door charged with manslaughter Rob Beschizza

encryption This Kenny Loggins Password Generator is your off-ramp from the Danger Zone Thom Dunn

human rights Saudi crown prince buys PGA Tour–and control of golf in North America Ruben Bolling

homeless Safeway assaulting homeless people (and other neighbors) with classical music weapon David Pescovitz

apple Ducking finally, Apple eliminating its most annoying autocorrection David Pescovitz

crime Cop hired after charges of sexual abuse of minor and domestic violence faces new count of reckless homicide Rob Beschizza

Peoria Watch Jon Daker's awkward-but-charming renditions of "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" and "That's Amore" Jennifer Sandlin

education Oklahoma school board approves nation's first taxpayer-funded religious school Rob Beschizza

canada Canadian artist gives journalist full access to witness her medically-assisted 'good death' Rusty Blazenhoff

racism When US law discriminates differently against Black Native Americans Thom Dunn

president Cornel West is running for President Jennifer Sandlin

dupe Video: Aguwani-Sultanganj bridge collapses, again Rob Beschizza

television Trailer for "I'm a Virgo," new show starring Boots Riley as a 13-ft tall teen Elías Villoro

politics The 2008 interviews that sank Sarah Palin wouldn't matter now Elías Villoro

LGBTQ Brands sticking with Pride Rob Beschizza