Lyre Here's what a song composed in 1400 BC sounds like Mark Frauenfelder

News Large fish photographed in Loch Ness Rob Beschizza

Gadgets AstroReality’s AR Earth model is the world laid bare in your hand — and it’s amazing Boing Boing's Shop

deepfakes This service makes a digital voice that sounds like you from a small audio sample Mark Frauenfelder

class war Stephen Hawking's final words to the internet: robots aren't the problem, capitalism is Cory Doctorow

picks A talented impersonator is scamming Richard Branson and pals for millions Cory Doctorow

Kids Watch a praying mantis watching videos Andrea James

History "Claque": how Trump revived the ancient practice of paid applauders Cory Doctorow

art How to draw 2-point perspective with a rubber band Mark Frauenfelder

Weird America's War on Creepy Clowns leads to 12 arrests in various states Xeni Jardin

fear junkies Restaurant owner said his sign was too small to add "extremists" to "Muslims get out" Mark Frauenfelder

podcast The excellent Politically Re-Active podcast will get you through this election season Caroline Siede

futility closet An amazing tale of interspecies friendship Futility Closet

offworld The residents of the 'real Silent Hill' want you to leave them alone Leigh Alexander

Musical instruments Listen to the Lyre of Ur, a 4,500 year-old musical instrument Rob Beschizza

art 104-year-old crocheter yarnbombs her town David Pescovitz

sexual harassment Scottish barmen replace kilts with trousers because patrons were grabbing their penises Mark Frauenfelder

bong bong Astonishing smokable blunt sculptures David Pescovitz

offworld The sea is pretty dangerous for baby jellyfish Leigh Alexander