Science Grad student proves one of Darwin's theories almost 140 years after his death David Pescovitz

racism The US Department of Justice was originally created to tackle white supremacy Thom Dunn

tabloids America set to be nuked, anarchy in the US, and the men who knew too much, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

rona Europe bans travelers from US over Covid fears Rob Beschizza

music Almost Famous cast and creators reunite for 20th anniversary podcast series David Pescovitz

racial stereotypes Aunt Jemima brand will no longer be used, says owner Mark Frauenfelder

politics Trump claims he didn't know racist origin of his 'when the looting starts, the shooting starts' tweet (and WH retweet) Xeni Jardin

Gadgets The Coconut Light goes anywhere, fits anywhere, and it’s hypnotically cool Boing Boing's Shop

interviews Talking Comics with Ignatz Award-Winning Cartoonist Noah Van Sciver Jeffery Klaehn

trump Russia mocks Trump's attempt to 'break' World Health Organization Xeni Jardin

red pill Fox & Friends host explains the Matrix, poorly Thom Dunn

star wars Where did the laser sound in STAR WARS come from anyway? Thom Dunn

books Edward Gorey's new book reviewed by Mark Dery David Pescovitz

books Ray Bradbury's captivating explanation of his Mr. Electrico character's uncanny origins David Pescovitz

books Rysa Walker's 'Now, Then, and Everywhen' kicks off her 'Chronos Origins' series Jason Weisberger

music Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy wrote a new song to raise money for the fight against COVID-19 Thom Dunn

astronomy One year from today, our knowledge of the cosmos could dramatically change (if all goes according to plan) Gareth Branwyn