Technology US Air Force proposal: pause the Earth's rotation so nukes would miss targets David Pescovitz

tabloids Worst Royal crisis ever spells the end of the monarchy, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

science fiction Max Barry on how science fiction prepares us for the apocalypse Mark Frauenfelder

tabloids Princess Diana’s killer found (yet again) and Epstein scandal blackmail, in this week’s dubious tabloids. Peter Sheridan

trumpism Grifty conservative PACs raised millions pushing racist Obama conspiracies to elderly, low-income supporters, then kept almost all of it Cory Doctorow

fake news The Queen dying, Brad Pitt’s bigamy, and official approval for hand jobs, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

Food Pizza a healthier breakfast than sugary cereals Jason Weisberger

History The Nazis and your privacy Roderick Miller

Entertainment 'Mars' Season 2 is a perfect blend of fiction and science-based documentary Adam Gelbart

beardos "The Philosophy of Beards" from 1854 Clive Thompson

the dice man game Is control over your life just an illusion? Here's a game that has you making life decisions based on the roll of a die Ferdinando Buscema

mental illness It’s Mental Health Awareness Month: Trumpcare’s dangerous impact on mental health care Maureen Herman

happy mutants Three states considering "right to repair" laws that would decriminalize fixing your stuff Cory Doctorow

media This week in the 'bloids Peter Sheridan

astronomy Alien "megastructure" mystery deepens, but probably isn't a Dyson sphere Rob Beschizza

retrofuturism Walter Cronkite in the computerized home office of 2001 (1967) Mark Frauenfelder

crowdfunding failures Crowdfunded robot dragonfly project in trouble Rob Beschizza

What happens when mind melds are real? David Pescovitz

Cancer and cannabis: How I learned to stop worrying and love medical marijuana Xeni Jardin