Python scales host microstructures that block bacterial biofilms—revealing potential for antimicrobial materials

Materials inspired by nature, or biomimetic materials, are nothing new. Scientists have designed water-resistant materials ...

OpenAI is acquiring open source Python tool-maker Astral

OpenAI announced Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Astral, the company behind popular open source Python development tools such as uv, Ruff, and ty, and integrate the company ...
Hackaday

This Week In Security: Linux Flaws, Python Ownage, And A Botnet Shutdown

Qualys reports the discovery by their threat research unit of vulnerabilities in the Linux AppArmor system used by SUSE, Debian, Ubuntu, and ...
Yahoo

The “Four D’s” Rule Gardeners Use to Know Exactly What to Prune

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve stood in the yard with a pair of pruners in hand, wondering. Source: Chicago style, “Am I about to ruin this plant? Pruning can feel both empowering and terrifying ...
Education Week

Sarah D. Sparks

Teachers participate in a team exercise at the first training session of the National Academy for AI Instruction on March 18, 2026, at UFT headquarters in New York City. The partnership between the ...
SlashGear

6 Ways To Use Your Car's Tow Hitch (Besides Towing)

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You're probably used to seeing tow hitches attached to pickup trucks and SUVs. These devices connect to the vehicle's rear end and allow the ...
World Bank

Digital Financial Inclusion

This summary is based on the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) Issues Paper produced by the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) and disseminated for the 2nd GPFI ...