I'm Laszlo Bock, Head of Google's People Ops, and This Is How I Work

Google has around 50,000 employees. That’s 50,000 resumes, interviews, and hires to manage and guide as cogs in the large machine that has shaped so many aspects of the internet as we know it today. Tasked with recruiting, analyzing, and retaining that talent is Laszlo Bock.

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Source: LifeHacker – I’m Laszlo Bock, Head of Google’s People Ops, and This Is How I Work

The Jurassic Park Science to Bring Back Dinosaurs Is Almost Here

Twenty five years ago, Michael Crichton captured our imaginations with the crazy idea that scientists might one day resurrect dinosaurs. But on the eve of Jurassic World’s release a quarter century later, the prospect of bringing back extinct creatures is looking a lot less science fictional.

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Source: io9 – The Jurassic Park Science to Bring Back Dinosaurs Is Almost Here

A Complete Guide To The Mythical History Of Westeros

A Complete Guide To The Mythical History Of Westeros

Long before the events of Game of Thrones and George R. R. Martin’s fantasy books, Westeros was home to magic and strange, sinister creatures. We’ve only just started to glimpse this backstory on the show, but the books contain lots of hints. Here’s our complete guide to the fantastical past of this grim world.

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Source: Gizmodo – A Complete Guide To The Mythical History Of Westeros