Technology Impressive look at how Rachel got recreated in Blade Runner 2049 Andrea James

police Protesting is a non-essential activity, according to the Raleigh Police Department Thom Dunn

police Boston cops clocked 9,000 hours of overtime at the "Straight Pride" parade — and none of it with body cams Thom Dunn

donald trump 'Election Interference,' tweets Trump Xeni Jardin

makers The Slinky was invented by accident David Pescovitz

uk After the Oliver Twist poorhouse became luxury housing with a segregated playground, London bans segregated play-areas Cory Doctorow

Weird Two people arrested in stolen car containing rattlesnake, gun, booze, and uranium David Pescovitz

web theory Traverse City, MI braves the wrath of telcoms lobbyists, pushes ahead with municipal fiber network Cory Doctorow

virginia Mass shooting at Virginia Beach Municipal Center, shooter in custody — multiple injuries and deaths Xeni Jardin

politics Nancy Pelosi: 'What does Putin have on Trump, politically, personally or financially?' Xeni Jardin

politics Nancy Pelosi becomes Speaker of The House, 116th Congress is most diverse ever Xeni Jardin

sports Watch this woman do chin-ups while hula hooping David Pescovitz

art Breathtaking photos of sea monsters emerging from the waves David Pescovitz

corruption Congressional staffers for Rep. Tom Garrett [R-VA] say they were used as "personal servants" Cory Doctorow

racism This is your brain on drug policy – remake of classic PSA with Rachael Lee Cook Mark Frauenfelder

trump Trump running Facebook ads asking people to attend inauguration Rob Beschizza

uk UK inequality: top 1% owns more than bottom 20% Cory Doctorow

Business Southwest Air kicks Muslim woman off plane for switching seats Cory Doctorow

happy mutants How to bake spice-filled sandworm bread Cory Doctorow

Science Man killed by his tapeworm's cancer Cory Doctorow