social studies Georgia 6th graders asked to design nazi mascot Robert Spallone

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

Space US silver dollar coin design commemorating astronaut/schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe David Pescovitz

Science We are all part of the biggest psychological experiment in history David Pescovitz

coronavirus Raising money for a UBI fund that helps families affected COVID-19 Thom Dunn

magnets that really stick Astrophysicist trying to invent coronavirus gadget is hospitalized for getting magnets stuck up his nose Carla Sinclair

coronavirus Toxic booze in Iran sold as coronavirus cure kills 300, sickens 1,000 Xeni Jardin

interviews Talking adventure games with Olivia Wood Jeffery Klaehn

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

social distancing High schoolers planning virtual proms Rusty Blazenhoff

video games Talking Adventure Games with Mark Yohalem Jeffery Klaehn

Science Delirium is real and a huge risk for aging patients David Pescovitz

fast cars Most BMW drivers are jerks, according to science Carla Sinclair

Sex Understanding the neuroscience of pleasure Mark Frauenfelder

nazis School struggles to explain Nazi flag hanging in window Rob Beschizza

useful stuff Interview with Douglas Rushkoff Mark Frauenfelder

Science Anne Dagg, pioneering giraffe biologist and feminist critic of "evolutionary psychology" receives the Order of Canada Cory Doctorow

asshole design Toilet designed to be uncomfortable to sit on, aimed at boosting employee productivity Mark Frauenfelder

privacy AI Now's annual report: stop doing "emotion detection"; stop "socially sensitive" facial recognition; make AI research diverse and representative — and more Cory Doctorow