Programmers are confessing their coding sins to protest a broken job interview process

Programmers are confessing their coding sins to protest a broken job interview process
“Whiteboard” interviews are widely hated. They also discriminate against people who are already underrepresented in the field.

March 1, 2017 at 05:54AM
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Guatemala syphilis experiments worse than Tuskegee.

Guatemala syphilis experiments worse than Tuskegee.
Seventy years ago, American researchers infected Guatemalans with syphilis and gonorrhea, then left without treating them. Their families are still waiting for help.

February 28, 2017 at 10:00PM
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Is Dark Matter our Generation's Ether?

Is Dark Matter our Generation's Ether?
Maybe Newtonian physics doesn't need dark matter to work, but Mordehai Milgrom instead.

February 28, 2017 at 05:43PM
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Born in the '90s? Your colon cancer risk could be rising

Born in the '90s? Your colon cancer risk could be rising
According to a new study, rates of colon and rectal cancer are rising sharply for those under 55, even though overall rates are decreasing.

March 1, 2017 at 04:45AM
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Our Oceans Are Garbage

Our Oceans Are Garbage
Earth's oceans are filthy, and it's getting worse. Scientists predict there could be more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050.

February 28, 2017 at 07:46PM
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Watch President Trump Give His First Speech In Front Of Congress

Watch President Trump Give His First Speech In Front Of Congress
In a highly anticipated speech in front of both houses of congress, President Donald Trump is expected to talk about Obamacare, tax reform, and immigration.

March 1, 2017 at 04:36AM
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Self-Righteous Devils: What Ozark Vigilantes of the 1880s Reveal About Modern America

Self-Righteous Devils: What Ozark Vigilantes of the 1880s Reveal About Modern America
The story of the Bald Knobbers' rise is a terrifying parable about what happens when government fails and violence reigns.

March 1, 2017 at 02:21AM
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How ‘Anyon’ Particles Emerge From Quantum Knots

How ‘Anyon’ Particles Emerge From Quantum Knots
A new class of quantum particle is about to emerge from the tangled considerations of quantum statistics.

March 1, 2017 at 03:50AM
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Does Stephen Miller Speak for Trump? Or Vice Versa?

Does Stephen Miller Speak for Trump? Or Vice Versa?
The 31-year-old is a driving force behind the White House’s policies.

February 28, 2017 at 06:43PM
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How My Public Records Request Triggered Waymo’s Self-Driving Car Lawsuit

How My Public Records Request Triggered Waymo’s Self-Driving Car Lawsuit
Waymo found "the final piece of the puzzle" for its claim against Uber in documents I procured last year.

February 28, 2017 at 06:43PM
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New threats to US Jewish centers

New threats to US Jewish centers
Many affected institutions were declared clear and have returned to regular operations. The threats targeted JCCs in Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

March 1, 2017 at 02:21AM
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A Visit to the Infowars Studios of Alex Jones

A Visit to the Infowars Studios of Alex Jones
Right-wing radio host Alex Jones is America's top conspiracy theorist. He has millions of listeners, but his most powerful one happens to be the president of the United States.

February 28, 2017 at 09:44PM
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Shell made a film about climate change in 1991 (then neglected to heed its own warning)

Shell made a film about climate change in 1991 (then neglected to heed its own warning)
Despite its clear-eyed view of climate change's risks in the 1991 film, the oil giant has lobbied against strong climate climate legislation for decades. Dutch magazine The Correspondent unearthed the film and is making it public again.

February 28, 2017 at 06:43PM
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This Homeless Man Stopped Thousands Of People Becoming HIV-Positive

This Homeless Man Stopped Thousands Of People Becoming HIV-Positive
In the space of 12 months, the number of gay men in London being diagnosed with HIV dropped by 40%. Across England it was down by a third. And in large part, Greg Owen was to thank.

February 28, 2017 at 05:43PM
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When getting back to nature becomes a movement...

When getting back to nature becomes a movement...
After hitchhiking as a teen, photographer Antoine Bruy discovered a radical community living off-the-grid: a wave of people leaving the rat race behind.

February 28, 2017 at 03:30PM
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Internet of Things Teddy Bear Leaked 2 Million Parent and Kids Message Recordings

Internet of Things Teddy Bear Leaked 2 Million Parent and Kids Message Recordings
And now hackers are holding the data ransom.

February 28, 2017 at 07:25AM
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These Strawberries Look Red Even Though They Don't Have A Single Red Pixel Because They're An Optical Illusion From Hell

These Strawberries Look Red Even Though They Don't Have A Single Red Pixel Because They're An Optical Illusion From Hell
It might look like an average bowl of strawberries, but it's actually a crazy optical illusion that will literally blow your mind.

March 1, 2017 at 03:10AM
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We're Close To Resurrecting Wooly Mammoths, But What Would We Do With Them?

We're Close To Resurrecting Wooly Mammoths, But What Would We Do With Them?
It's not mad science to approach the problem of bringing back the mammoth. On the contrary, it's a possibility on the horizon that raises all sorts of questions about our ethical responsibilities and the changing ecology of the world.

March 1, 2017 at 02:39AM
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Development Of The Human Face

Development Of The Human Face 
If you're ever feeling down about yourself, remember that every beautiful human being started out with a clumpy snake face.

February 28, 2017 at 10:38PM
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Storm Chasers Unite to Give Bill Paxton an Epic Tribute

Storm Chasers Unite to Give Bill Paxton an Epic Tribute
Storm chasers combined forces this afternoon to pay tribute to a man who put them on the map by literally putting his initials on their maps.

February 28, 2017 at 01:27PM
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Trump Accuses Obama Of Stoking Protests Against Him, And Other Trump News From Today

Trump Accuses Obama Of Stoking Protests Against Him, And Other Trump News From Today
All the Trump news you'll need to read from Tuesday.

February 28, 2017 at 09:49PM
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What We Know And Don't Know About Carbon Fiber (And Why It's Our Future)

What We Know And Don't Know About Carbon Fiber (And Why It's Our Future)
Carbon fiber's been around for a little while now, so is it really a futuristic material? Considering "a while" isn't that long and that it'll probably help us get to Mars, the answer is "yes."

February 28, 2017 at 09:32PM
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The Real Difference Between Google And Apple

The Real Difference Between Google And Apple
Apple is driven largely by a centralized development structure, stemming from its fabled design studio, whereas Google has a more distributed, open-source approach to new products.

February 28, 2017 at 05:55PM
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Behind the Scenery: The Subtle Art of Crafting Public Wilderness Trails

Behind the Scenery: The Subtle Art of Crafting Public Wilderness Trails
The US's hundreds of thousands of nature trails do not emerge naturally (as some might imagine) from regular use. In fact, their “natural” appearance is the byproduct of extremely conscientious design.

February 28, 2017 at 03:20AM
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Inside NASA’s Space Farming Labs

Inside NASA’s Space Farming Labs
If astronauts are going to make it on long duration space missions, they’re going to need some veggies.

February 28, 2017 at 08:45PM
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A Medicine That Blunts The Buzz Of Alcohol Can Help Drinkers Cut Back

A Medicine That Blunts The Buzz Of Alcohol Can Help Drinkers Cut Back
A medicine long used to help people addicted to opioids quit their drug habit can help alcoholics and other heavy drinkers cut back, too.

February 28, 2017 at 07:46PM
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Female engineer sues Tesla, describing a culture of 'pervasive harassment'

Female engineer sues Tesla, describing a culture of 'pervasive harassment'
The allegations of AJ Vandermeyden, who still works at the celebrated electric car manufacturer, paint a picture of a hostile work environment dominated by men where inappropriate sexual behavior is tolerated and women face numerous barriers to advance their careers.

February 28, 2017 at 07:03PM
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Hundreds allege sex harassment, discrimination at Kay and Jared jewelry company

Hundreds allege sex harassment, discrimination at Kay and Jared jewelry company
Routine sexual "preying" at company events "was done out in the open and appeared to be encouraged, or at least condoned, by the company," one former store manager said.

February 28, 2017 at 05:16AM
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Is Dark Matter our Generation's Ether?

Is Dark Matter our Generation's Ether?
Maybe Newtonian physics doesn't need dark matter to work, but Mordehai Milgrom instead.

February 28, 2017 at 05:43PM
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The Holocaust's Great Escape

The Holocaust's Great Escape
“From the moment when they made us bring up the corpses, and we understood that we wouldn’t get out of there alive, we reflected on what we could do,” Motke Zeidel remembered. And so Zeidel and his fellows plotted their escape.

February 28, 2017 at 03:20AM
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Storm Chasers Unite to Give Bill Paxton an Epic Tribute

Storm Chasers Unite to Give Bill Paxton an Epic Tribute
Storm chasers combined forces this afternoon to pay tribute to a man who put them on the map by literally putting his initials on their maps.

February 28, 2017 at 01:27PM
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Scraping by on six figures? Tech workers feel poor in Silicon Valley's wealth bubble

Scraping by on six figures? Tech workers feel poor in Silicon Valley's wealth bubble
"I didn't become a software engineer to be trying to make ends meet," said a Twitter employee in his early 40s who earns a base salary of $160,000. It is, he added, a "pretty bad" income for raising a family in the Bay Area.

February 28, 2017 at 05:16AM
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SpaceX plans to send two people around the Moon

SpaceX plans to send two people around the Moon
Two private citizens approached the company, and are reportedly “very serious” about the trip.

February 28, 2017 at 03:20AM
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Will Democracy Survive Big Data and Artificial Intelligence?

Will Democracy Survive Big Data and Artificial Intelligence?
We are in the middle of a technological upheaval that will transform the way society is organized. We must make the right decisions now.

February 28, 2017 at 03:20AM
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Trump Says He Hasn't Called Russia 'In 10 Years,' Despite Call Last Month, And Other Trump News From Monday

Trump Says He Hasn't Called Russia 'In 10 Years,' Despite Call Last Month, And Other Trump News From Monday
All the Trump news you'll need to read from Monday.

February 28, 2017 at 06:38AM
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OK, WTF Is a Time Crystal?

OK, WTF Is a Time Crystal?
Physicists have made a new phase of matter called a time crystal — but what does that even mean?

February 28, 2017 at 04:12AM
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Rachel Dolezal: ‘I’m not going to stoop and apologise and grovel’

Rachel Dolezal: ‘I’m not going to stoop and apologise and grovel’
Two years ago, she was a respected black rights activist and teacher. Then she was exposed as a white woman who had deceived almost everyone she knew. Why did she do it?

February 27, 2017 at 06:56PM
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What you need to know about the right-wing movement consuming Europe

What you need to know about the right-wing movement consuming Europe
Populism has been alive and well across Europe for years now, but the European migrant crisis has injected a new strain of nationalism into the movement.

February 28, 2017 at 07:25AM
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Going For A Swim With Some Scallops

Going For A Swim With Some Scallops
Against all odds, scallops are basically the butterflies of the ocean.

February 28, 2017 at 05:59AM
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The Oscars’ unprecedented Moonlight/La La Land Best Picture mix-up, explained

The Oscars’ unprecedented Moonlight/La La Land Best Picture mix-up, explained
An envelope screw-up made Oscar history — and vindicated Marisa Tomei. (Seriously.)

February 27, 2017 at 07:54PM
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Hundreds allege sex harassment, discrimination at Kay and Jared jewelry company

Hundreds allege sex harassment, discrimination at Kay and Jared jewelry company
Routine sexual "preying" at company events "was done out in the open and appeared to be encouraged, or at least condoned, by the company," one former store manager said.

February 28, 2017 at 05:16AM
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Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds

Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds
New discoveries about the human mind show the limitations of reason.

February 28, 2017 at 01:15AM
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I Did Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Workout. It Nearly Broke Me.

I Did Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Workout. It Nearly Broke Me.
Asked earlier this month about the most important person in her life, Ginsburg, who was widowed in 2010 and lost a close friend with the 2016 death of Justice Antonin Scalia, responded, “My personal trainer.”

February 27, 2017 at 10:10PM
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In Siberia there is a huge crater and it is getting bigger

In Siberia there is a huge crater and it is getting bigger
Locals in the area avoid it, saying it is a "doorway to the underworld". But for scientists, the megaslump site is of great interest.

February 27, 2017 at 09:04PM
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How to Block Out Pain

How to Block Out Pain
Ask yourself if the pain needs urgent medical attention or if it is something you can self-manage.

February 27, 2017 at 09:04PM
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Our Ancestors Were Drinking Alcohol Before They Were Human

Our Ancestors Were Drinking Alcohol Before They Were Human
It is possible to trace the evolution of boozing back to the common ancestor of humans and chimpanzees.

February 27, 2017 at 06:56PM
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The recent explosion of right-wing news sites

The recent explosion of right-wing news sites
An analysis of the past quarter century.

February 27, 2017 at 05:36PM
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Gary From Chicago Lived The Dream And Stole The Show At The Oscars

Gary From Chicago Lived The Dream And Stole The Show At The Oscars
Not everyone loved Jimmy Kimmel's bit at the Oscars where he brought a surprised busload of tourists onto the stage, ​but everyone agreed that one of those tourists — aka Gary From Chicago — stole the show.

February 27, 2017 at 11:39PM
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SpaceX plans to send two people around the Moon

SpaceX plans to send two people around the Moon
Two private citizens approached the company, and are reportedly “very serious” about the trip.

February 28, 2017 at 02:38AM
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Why One Small Swedish Town Has Four Elements Named After It

Why One Small Swedish Town Has Four Elements Named After It
Back in the day before particle accelerators (and before the periodic table), identifying elements was tricky. One little mine in Sweden, however, had a lucky haul.

February 28, 2017 at 02:09AM
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