Science Massive study finds strong correlation between "early affluence" and "faster cognitive drop" in old age Cory Doctorow

passports US customs agents have already intercepted thousands of fake IDs this year at a single shipping hub David Pescovitz

biology Astounding slo-mo videos of insects in flight David Pescovitz

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tabloids Jeffrey Epstein’s prison confession, the world’s most dangerous woman, and the end of the world, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

dogs My Cavalier King Charles is having none of it Jason Weisberger

trump Michael Cohen sent back to jail after being seen dining in Manhattan while on house arrest Rob Beschizza

hamilton Hip hop & AOL: Lin-Manuel Miranda shares his influences for Hamilton's 'My Shot' Rusty Blazenhoff

cute Watch my puppy play Jason Weisberger

pandemic In an ominous sign for economy, 32% of US fell short on July housing payments Mark Frauenfelder

korea After being accused of sexual assault, the mayor of Seoul is found dead Mark Frauenfelder

Barbados If you can work remotely, Barbados want you to come and stay for a year Mark Frauenfelder

coronavirus The best (and worst) materials for DIY masks Mark Frauenfelder

design Free downloads to print and assemble tiny papercraft arcade consoles Andrea James

health Even mild coronavirus cases can lead to brain damage, say doctors Mark Frauenfelder

coronavirus Covid-19 hospitalizations increased 50% in California Mark Frauenfelder

media Right-wing media ran dozens of "Middle East hot takes" by fake authors Rob Beschizza

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police Police militarization is objectively bad for police and for society, according to science Thom Dunn