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Stories of folks reaching Staff Engineer roles.
The Verge obtained leaked audio of internal meetings
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Despite its reputation as sex-worker-friendly, OnlyFans has been blocking escorts and full-service sex workers. Could a peek into its murky origins reveal why?
Swimply — the Airbnb for swimming pools — launched in June of 2019 and has seen usage...
Circuitry of the pallium mirrors the mammalian neocortex
During the pandemic, some of the people I grew up with got sucked into QAnon and the Q-adjacent “Save the Children” movement.
Opinion | The Russian government is exploiting a scientific win for propaganda purposes. The potential consequences are troubling.
Discover the origins and evolution of #TheJoker, and learn why The Clown Prince of Crime is universally hailed as the greatest comic-book supervillain of all...
The recovery of these beleaguered species proves that conservation action works.
A featured essay from the Spring 2020 issue.
Sunday’s referendum with echoes of Brexit proposes limits on number of foreign workers
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Some experts believe we may have hit "peak gold" production in our pursuit of the precious metal.
A summer romp in the Tetons with Jimmy Chin and his pals.
LoCHAid can be assembled in 30 minutes with cheap parts
The fear that action to combat climate change has been too slow has led some scientists to test unconventional methods to stem the loss of Arctic sea ice.
This is the first time that Facebook has taken down Chinese-based accounts for foreign interference and engagement in US politics.
Luke Gilford spent four years immersing himself in queer rodeo culture – and discovered a world where steer roping meets lip sync battles and camp glamour
Could right now be the most influential time ever? Richard Fisher looks at the case for and against – and why it matters.
As the European Union unveils a new migration pact, Gallup finds the world growing less accepting of migrants, and a number of EU countries topping the list of the least-accepting countries in the...
The middle class is struggling. We outline policy ideas to improve the quality of life of middle-class Americans, in the key dimensions of money, time, relationships, health, and respect.
The panda is charming.
Where in the world is Pantheon Worldwide? Not even its own bank can say.
How Facebook and Twitter became the favourite tools of dictators around the world
Curly the robot has defeated top curling teams. But the sport could offer a prime opportunity to bring people and robots together.
Nearly half a century after its humble invention, the cube continues to be a global sensation. What's the secret?
This giant Gundam robot is now able to walk on its own.
Some huge, some small. Some zip, some crawl. The cosmos is full of objects that defy expectations.
Reid Hoffman symbolizes a bigger debate over whether Silicon Valley disruption has any place in our politics.