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Tech sector job interviews assess anxiety, not software skills: study

20201,782 points1,346 commentscited by 12Career & Management details

The design of "technical interviews" is hurting the tech sector.

Older Is Wiser: Study Shows Software Developers’ Skills Improve Over Time

2013276 points129 comments Career & Management details

Mechanical computer relies on kirigami cubes, not electronics

2024217 points98 comments Hardware & Electronics details

The mechanical computer uses a complex structure of rigid, interconnected polymer cubes to store, retrieve and erase data without relying on electronic components.

PFAS can suppress white blood cells’ ability to destroy invaders

2023189 points207 comments Science & Space details

GenX can suppress some white blood cells' ability to kill invaders.

The Arachnids That Live on Your Face

2014160 points32 comments Science & Space details

Ancient Stars Made Extraordinarily Heavy Elements (2023)

2024130 points44 comments Science & Space details

How heavy can an element be? Ancient stars were capable of producing elements heavier than any element on the periodic table found naturally on Earth.