happy mutants Houseguests, technological literacy, and the goddamned wifi: a single chart Cory Doctorow

History In 1681, a mystery attacker who vanished instantly terrorized London Ellsworth Toohey

History Hundreds of tiny medieval tunnels no one can explain Ellsworth Toohey

Science Snow sheds let alpine roads survive massive avalanches Popkin

Future is now Waymo's autonomous taxis remain strangely drawn to floodwater Jason Weisberger

comedy An incredible lineup at San Diego's ImprovCon Jason Weisberger

art Artist hand-stitched a dress entirely from preserved autumn leaves Popkin

wildfires Loni, India has the world's most polluted air by far Séamus Bellamy

animals Storks build enormous nests on rooftops that weigh hundreds of pounds Popkin

books John Shirley's guide to wrecking your career in science fiction John Shirley

News Bipartisan SAFE Act would require warrants for FBI spying on Americans Ellsworth Toohey

disasters 9 skiers missing after California avalanche Rob Beschizza

california Los Angeles caught covering up huge rights violations Jason Weisberger

The human cost of the UK's anti-trans turn Jason Weisberger

california California is completely drought-free for the first time in 25 years Ellsworth Toohey

Funny Photographer hilariously rates Icelandic horses she'd date as a horse Jennifer Sandlin

Games Turn-based RPG "Clair Obscur" becomes year's most unexpected gaming triumph Grant St. Clair

music Cozy up with Puppy Songs' latest, "Heated Blanket" Jennifer Sandlin

politics Trump's immigration sweep in Chicago mostly nabbed the innocent Jason Weisberger

immigration Republicans finally fix labor shortage by scaring off everyone who works Jason Weisberger