astronomy SKYGLOW: Night-sky homage to America's indigenous stargazers Xeni Jardin

Kids Stargazing in darkened cities, both real and imagined Andrea James

Kids Idaho hopes to preserve starry skies with America's first dark sky reserve Andrea James

Kids Breathtaking timelapse from the Mauna Kea astronomical observatory Andrea James

video Weather phenomenon of light pillars vs. northern lights Andrea James

Environment Amazing video demonstrates levels of light pollution Andrea James

Science NASA delivers first grant in 30 years to support the search for extraterrestrial intelligence David Pescovitz

Gadgets Do double the good with eco-friendly produce bags from a brand that gives back Boing Boing's Shop

crime The bizarre story of China's most prolific bank-robbers, who stole literal tons of cash and spent it on losing lotto tickets Cory Doctorow

usausausa Frederick Douglass: What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July? Cory Doctorow

Weird Mystery solved: why has a beach in France been blighted by washed-up parts for toy Garfield phones for more than 30 years? Cory Doctorow

Science Acoustic meta-material: a shape that reflects sound but passes light and air Cory Doctorow

#deletefacebook A timeline of all of Facebook's scandals in 2018 Mark Frauenfelder

coal America could save $78 billion by shutting down coal power plants Seamus Bellamy

fake news This week’s tabloids: They’re not lies. They’re just Trumpian thinking Peter Sheridan

Technology Microscopic sensors in a spray bottle David Pescovitz

Japan Naked Japanese hermit forced back into civilization after 29 years on deserted island Rusty Blazenhoff

pollution This man is swimming across the Pacific Ocean to raise awareness about plastic pollution Seamus Bellamy

deserts The terrible power of plastic is that it quickly becomes useless but never goes away Reanna Alder