Space Mysterious repeating signal from distant galaxy detected by new radio telescope Rob Beschizza

Games Bernband: explore a looming yet intimate alien city Rob Beschizza

UFOs Pentagon releases UFO footage Thom Dunn

books Why Do Birds: Damon Knight's amazing, underappreciated science fiction novel about putting all of humanity in a box Cory Doctorow

rip RIP Al Matthews, 'Aliens' fantastic Sgt. Apone Jason Weisberger

Gadgets Boing Boing Gift Guide 2017 Gift Guide

Games Review: No Man's Sky Rob Beschizza

fake news Aliens destroyed life on Mars, now Trump’s poised to do the same to Earth, in this week’s tabloids Peter Sheridan

happy mutants Wired's science fiction issue, featuring NK Jemisin Cory Doctorow

News Halt and Catch Fire: The Most Relevant Show on Television is Set in the 80s Maureen Herman

picks Biohacking for Newbies: All You Ever Wanted to Know About Getting an NFC Chip Implant Katherine Leipper

media Saturn’s moon Iapetus will destroy Earth, and other tabloid stunners Mark Frauenfelder

art The story of Traceroute, about a Leitnerd's quest Thomas Kaestle

Weird Something just struck Jupiter, and two amateur astronomers captured it on video Xeni Jardin

offworld This adventure game about a strange clown is absolutely brilliant Leigh Alexander

offworld A comic about what happens when a magical girl team disbands Laura Hudson

offworld A brief history of yarn in video games Laura Hudson

offworld You have 20 minutes before the sun blows up Laura Hudson

happy mutants Saga Deluxe Edition Volume 1 hardcover Cory Doctorow