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 ...
Hackaday

Linux Fu: UPNP A Port Mapping Odyssey

If you’ve ever run a game server or used BitTorrent, you probably know that life is easier if your router supports UPnP ...
BBC

How long does it take to learn to drive in the UK?

According to the DVSA or Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, it takes most people 45 hours of lessons to learn how to drive, plus 22 hours of practising before they pass their practical test. That ...
UC San Diego Today

A UC San Diego Tool Teaching Code to 25 Million is Even More Critical in Age of AI

UC San Diego cognitive scientist Philip Guo created Python Tutor, a free tool that makes code “visible” step by step. The ...