Florida scientists confirm Burmese pythons can swallow full-grown deer, alligators whole

In a 2022 study, cited by AZ Animals, University of Cincinnati researcher Bruce Jayne and his team found that a python's ...

Attack on Titan studio just revealed its risky new sci-fi show with 3 Body Problem vibes

Every new anime season brings another wave of adaptations. Hit manga become television events, light novels become the next ...
Psychology Today

How AI-Generated Bodies Affect How We Feel About Our Own Bodies

AI. Is there reason to worry? A new experiment tests how gen-AI imagery can affect how people feel about their bodies.

After the catch: What some hunters do with carcass of pythons they catch

Preserving what's left of a python after its caught and killed requires a great deal of time, skill and patience.
The Conversation

The drawer problem: Why so many of us can’t let go of our old electronics, and what we can do about it

Think about the last smartphone, tablet or smartwatch you stopped using. Odds are it is not in a recycling bin or a new owner’s hands; it is sitting in a drawer. From our survey of 4,000 American ...
STAT

The shortage of many medicines in the U.S. remains a ‘systemic’ problem, a new analysis finds

Ed’s stories explore prescription drug pricing, affordability and access, as well issues surrounding patents, litigation, and legislation. He is also the author of the morning Pharmalittle newsletter ...
CNN

Man executed for fatally poisoning billionaire who helped bring ‘3 Body Problem’ to Netflix

A Chinese lawyer who fatally poisoned the billionaire gaming tycoon who helped produce the Netflix sci-fi hit “3 Body Problem” has been executed, according to Chinese state media. Xu Yao killed his ...
Wall Street Journal

Companies Have a New AI Problem: Too Many Agents

With the adoption of artificial-intelligence agents becoming more widespread among businesses, some of the most avid corporate users are racing to avoid the issues that come with having too many ...
AOL

3 Body Problem Seasons 2 & 3 Return Gets Disappointing Update From Original Netflix Actor

3 Body Problem seasons 2 and 3 may not feature one actor from season 1. Based on the novel by Liu Cixin, the sci-fi Netflix series from creators David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo released ...
WESH

Python Problem: Experts say the large snakes are moving north into Brevard County

BURMESE PYTHONS ARE ONE OF THE STATE’S MOST FEARSOME INVASIVE SPECIES, AND WHILE THEY MAINTAINED A PRESENCE IN THE EVERGLADES FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS, A NEW STUDY REVEALS THEY’RE TRAVELING NORTH. JJ ...
Wired

The ‘Lonely Runner’ Problem Only Appears Simple

Take a group of runners circling a track at unique, constant paces. Answering the question of how many will always end up running alone, no matter their speed, has vexed mathematicians for decades.
InfoWorld

Get started with Python’s new frozendict type

Python 3.15 introduces an immutable or ‘frozen’ dictionary that is useful in places ordinary dicts can’t be used. Only very rarely does Python add a new standard data type. Python 3.15, when it’s ...