picks Steel wool burning in slow motion Xeni Jardin

wonderful creatures Tinyworlds: gorgeous forest photos released under the Creative Commons Rob Beschizza

art Colorful nebulae made with ink spreading in water Rob Beschizza

video This ASMR of vegetables defrosting may make you shudder with delight Andrea James

wonder The macro beauty of objects sliced in half David Pescovitz

ice cream Watching ice cream bars melt can be as glorious as it is depressing David Pescovitz

video Macro timelapse of frozen treats melting Andrea James

Gadgets The secret skylines of high-magnification computer chips Cory Doctorow

happy mutants Timelapse of pills dissolving: "decaying clowns" Cory Doctorow

photography Extreme closeups of animal eyes Andrea James

music Aedan's "Evolution" features vibrant flower and insect closeups Andrea James

coronavirus A bleakly touching webcomic compares our apocalyptic fantasies to the real experience of coronavirus quarantine Thom Dunn

Gadgets Here’s the key to unlocking Microsoft Office’s most powerful apps Boing Boing's Shop

Gadgets Microsoft Excel is still the lifeblood of data analysis and this training bundle breaks it all down Boing Boing's Shop

photography Everyday objects up close Rob Beschizza

coronavirus Examining the impact of coronavirus on climate change Thom Dunn

COVID-19 Politico asked 34 big thinkers to predict how the coronapocalypse will permanently change our world Gareth Branwyn