Reading list for the new year

The 10 biggest scientific breakthroughs of 2022

The 10 biggest scientific breakthroughs of 2022
From photos of the infant universe to an energy advancement that could save the planet
What a year!

Nuclear Fusion, James Webb Telescope, Universal Flu Vaccination, Changing an asteroid's trajectory and so much more along with so much chaos happened in 2022.

Side Project Guide

Side Project Guide
Side Project 指南

This was one of the best useful resource I found. I like to experiment but I often don't go deeper with the fear that I might abandon it at some point.

End of Year Pay Report

End of Year Pay Report 2022 | Levels.fyi
View how much the top companies are paying for software engineering talent.
Some fascinating insights... thanks to remote work.

Why was Roman concrete so durable?

Riddle solved: Why was Roman concrete so durable?
Researchers have discovered ancient Roman concrete-manufacturing strategies that incorporated self-healing. Applying this knowledge toward modern cement production, they hope to improve the material’s environmental impact.

The 25 best films of 2022

David Erhlich has been compiling these for a while now.

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