music Are pop lyrics getting more repetitive? (hint: yes) Andrea James

donald trump Brilliant visual analysis of Melania Trump's 470 Twitter photos Andrea James

Science Possible sign of life on Venus David Pescovitz

conservation Scientists clone endangered horse from genetic material frozen 40 years ago David Pescovitz

politics Here's where Donald Trump is dining with rich donors tonight, raising $10 million with tickets at $580,600 per couple Xeni Jardin

News SCOTUS rules Donald Trump financial records must be released to NY DA, but House won't get tax returns before election Xeni Jardin

media Right-wing media ran dozens of "Middle East hot takes" by fake authors Rob Beschizza

Gadgets This training package will have you using all of Microsoft Office like a boss Boing Boing's Shop

Gadgets Python is fueling some of tech’s coolest innovations and these videos and ebooks can get you up to speed Boing Boing's Shop

science fiction "Southland Tales" is the perfect hot mess of a movie for the 4th of July in the hellscape of 2020 Thom Dunn

NASA Family of black holes Rob Beschizza

Science A Scheme of Heaven is a deep investigation of astrology from a scientist’s perspective Ferdinando Buscema

coronavirus 347 risk analysts were asked: "What are the most likely risks for the world over the next year and a half?" Mark Frauenfelder

Gadgets The Smart Beat monitor knows and studies your baby’s breathing as they sleep Boing Boing's Shop

facebook Facebook's new Fact-Checking policies have carved out an exemption for climate deniers Thom Dunn

newsletters Recommended newsletter: Exploding Topics, "a list of rapidly trending topics, insights and analysis." Mark Frauenfelder

Business Facial recognition leads to wrongful arrest of Black man in Detroit Xeni Jardin