Florida Python Challenge returns after last year’s record removal

FWC announces winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA )— In just about a week, registered participants will have the opportunity to win big when the ...

Malicious PyPI packages give hackers control of Telegram bot servers

A campaign active since last November has been targeting Python developers building Telegram bots with trojanized Pyrogram ...

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.

How Burmese pythons reached the Florida Keys and pushed a rare woodrat toward extinction

The Key Largo woodrat has survived in the tropical hammocks of a narrow Florida island for thousands of years. It builds ...
The Washington Post

3 simple ways to reduce your body’s exposure to plastic chemicals

When it comes to plastic-related particles and chemicals, people often feel helpless and overwhelmed. Plastic contamination feels so pervasive, inevitable and frustrating, especially since the ...
TCTMD

ALONE-AF: Stopping OAC After Ablation Doesn’t Reduce Cognitive Function

CHICAGO, IL—When patients stop taking oral anticoagulation (OAC) after they’ve been free of atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence for at least a year after catheter ablation, their cognitive function ...
The New York Times

How to Reduce Your Exposure to Pesticides

Scientists still don’t fully understand the health risks of the chemicals. Here’s how they recommend protecting yourself. By Allyson Chiu When Melissa Furlong, an environmental health researcher at ...
Consumer Reports

Does the Start/Stop Function Really Improve Your Car’s Fuel Economy?

Recently, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the end of federal credits for automakers that install start/stop systems, part of a broader overhaul of greenhouse gas ...
Harvard Business Review

AI Doesn’t Reduce Work—It Intensifies It

Right now, many companies are worried about how to get more employees to use AI. After all, the promise of AI reducing the burden of some work—drafting routine documents, summarizing information, and ...
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Scan function in Excel (one of the hardest to learn)

Learn how to effectively use the SCAN function in Excel to enhance your formula-building skills. This tutorial presents four practical examples: - Calculate year-to-date profit (YTD) as a running ...
InfoQ

Microsoft Releases Azure Functions Support for Model Context Protocol Servers

Microsoft has moved its Model Context Protocol (MCP) support for Azure Functions to General Availability, signaling a shift toward standardized, identity-secure agentic workflows. By integrating ...