electric cars Volvo: boxy, but all electric by 2019 Jason Weisberger

biology Incredible microscope video of an otherworldly green algae colony David Pescovitz

Science Apple tech, jewelry, guns: Dataviz of what Americans pawn Clive Thompson

cars Wedged Wonders: pointy concept cars of the seventies Rob Beschizza

science fiction Exclusive excerpt of Rudy Rucker's new novel: Million Mile Road Trip Mark Frauenfelder

video Watch these heart-pounding jet maneuvers from the pilot's POV Andrea James

crime Someone stole a semi full of cancer drugs from a Tennessee truck-stop Cory Doctorow

music This Volvo's door chime plays Toto's 'Africa' in 8 bit Rusty Blazenhoff

Technology Self-driving cars face a huge challenge in detecting bicycles Andrea James

3d printing Airbus designed and 3D printed a motorbike inspired by a skeleton David Pescovitz

Cryptozoology Search for the Loch Ness Monster on a luxury super-catamaran David Pescovitz

witness me shiny and chalk Wash-off reflective spray paint for cyclists Rob Beschizza

Book Analyzing the "Goodnight Moon" bedroom David Pescovitz

Volvo says horrible "self-parking car accident" happened because car didn’t have "pedestrian detection" option Mark Frauenfelder

40,000 people have paid thousands for an Elio car – will it ever be built? Jason Torchinsky

fiction Star Star Narayan John Biggs