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Quantum Computers Are All 'Terrible' – Researchers Aren't Worried
Even scientists who have made quantum computers their life's work say they can't do anything useful — yet. "They're all terrible…
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Making Science More Accessible to People With Disabilities
The pandemic prompted workplace changes that proved beneficial to some with disabilities in STEM fields, but there's concern that these gains will be rolled back...
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My Secret Life As An 11-Year-Old Sysop
Thirty years ago last week, my BBS came online for the first time. I was only 11 years old, working from my dad's Tandy 1800HD laptop and a 2,400 baud modem.
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Hour Of Code Goes Into Space
The Hour of Code is going extra-terrestrial this year, with hour-long activities about computer science in space beamed from aboard the International Space Station...
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Researchers Win Gordon Bell Special Prize for Models that Track COVID Variants
Scientists from Argonne National Laboratory and their collaborators have won the 2022 Gordon Bell Special Prize for High Performance Computing-Based COVID-19 Research...
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Why Silly Distractions at Work Can be Good for You
Positive interventions that distract workers from difficult tasks may help reduce stress and increase effectiveness, according to a study by an international team...
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Remote Jobs Are in Demand, and in Decline
Demand for remote jobs remains near all-time highs, even as companies roll back telework positions and call many who had been working from home back into the office...
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Book Identifies 26 Lines of Code That Changed the World
"'You Are Not Expected to Understand This:' How 26 Lines of Code Changed the World," a book edited by Torie Bosch, questions belief in the objective and infallible...
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Safe Space: Online Groups Lift Up Women in Tech
Several groups founded to help under-represented computer scientists have developed robust online communities through which they aim to engage and support their...
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Automation Drives Income Inequality, Study Says
Automation accounts for more than half of the increasing income gap between more- and less-educated workers in the United States over the last four decades, a published...
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Are You Ready for Workplace Brain Scanning?
Neurotechnology is coming to the workplace in the form of sensors that extract data from workers' brains with an eye on making them happier and more productive....
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Who Is Hiring Software Engineers and Engineering Managers?
A Google Sheet containing a list of over 700 companies shows firms that are currently hiring software engineers and engineering managers.
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Scientists Make Their Case for Extending Longevity
Hope, hype, and self-experimentation collided at the exclusive Longevity Investors Conference for scientists and ultra-rich investors who want to extend their lives...
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AI Hasn't Been So Bad for Jobs
A report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that employment has increased in many occupations seen as threatened by AI and automation.
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International Enrollment Rebounds at U.S. Universities
International enrollment at U.S. universities has largely recovered from a steep drop during the pandemic, though Chinese student enrollment continues to decline...
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Wage Transparency Doesn't Fix Gender Pay Gaps
While some policy-makers see mandated wage transparency as a contributor to progress on gender pay gaps, new research suggests otherwise.
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Despite Big Layoffs, Tech Workers Are Still in Demand
Despite high-visibility layoffs and hiring freezes, the broader outlook for tech workers remains strong and unemployment remains low.
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Why I Left Tech to Pursue Art
I don't enjoy working in tech anymore. I want to get out of the bubble I currently live in and experience new ways of living.
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Meta Lays Off More Than 11,000 Employees
The parent of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp reduced its work force by 13% and extended a hiring freeze through the first quarter of next year.
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Fix Tech Staffing with Rightsizing, not Layoffs
With the latest downturn in the tech industry, analysts urge for rightsizing rather than laying off IT staff.
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Tech Companies Are Tightening Their Belts and Laying Off Staff
Tech companies are once again tapping the brakes on hiring as they contend with sluggish consumer spending, higher interest rates, and the impact of a strong dollar...
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