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

graphic novels Casting announced for the upcoming Audible adaptation of Neil Gaiman's "Sandman" Thom Dunn

art Art in the age of artifice Ferdinando Buscema

guns Gun Violence Isn't a Problem — it's actually 5 Problems, with Different Solutions Thom Dunn

Gadgets 20 chef knives for for serious food prep Boing Boing's Shop

Robert Anton Wilson Wilson and Shea's Illuminatus! trilogy to become TV series Gareth Branwyn

Business Survey finds high levels of harassment in multiplayer games, as well as white supremacist recruiting attempts Cory Doctorow

happy mutants Boing Boing's own Rob Beschizza interviewed on the Cool Tools podcast Mark Frauenfelder

explainer video Explainer video – The Nature of Machine Learning Mark Frauenfelder

security It's time to stop asking users for periodic password changes Ken Snider

surveillance The New York Times's chilling multimedia package on China's use of "smart city" tech to create an open-air prison Cory Doctorow

Science Ancient civilizations' fascination with AI, robots, and synthetic life David Pescovitz

book reviews The Miracle Club: How Thoughts Become Reality Ferdinando Buscema

music Listen to this funky electromechanical lithophone Andrea James

Science Butchered rhino points to hominin activity in The Philippines over 700,000 years ago Andrea James

art The Weird of Wendy Pini Rob Beschizza

Kids Watch this impressive demonstration of bamboo basketmaking Andrea James

disillusionment Post-internet lament Jasmina Tesanovic

roleplaying games What's new in the world of tabletop gaming? Gareth Branwyn