Abstract: The multilayer reflectors of insect epidermis can produce unique structural color through interactions with light. Many fossilized insects, like amber-entombed wasps, present structural ...

A pavise was a large shield used by medieval crossbowmen, big enough to cover the entire body and provide strong protection. Like its namesake, this library serves as a shield for your data. Whether ...

Summary: Neurons can rapidly rebalance their communication using a structural signal rather than electrical activity, overturning long-held assumptions about how synapses maintain stability. When ...

PythoC lets you use Python as a C code generator, but with more features and flexibility than Cython provides. Here’s a first look at the new C code generator for Python. Python and C share more than ...

This is a production-quality Market Risk Value-at-Risk (VaR) system implementing industry-standard methodologies used in major investment banks (HSBC, Barclays, JPMC, Standard Chartered). The system ...

This video breaks down the right situations for using structural screws during framing. From strength advantages to code considerations and real-world examples, it explains how these fasteners can ...

German Football Federation (DFB) referee chief Knut Kircher said that he can imagine the video assistant referee (VAR) being used in the German Cup from the first round onwards in the future, but only ...

Sometimes, reading Python code just isn’t enough to see what’s really going on. You can stare at lines for hours and still miss how variables change, or why a bug keeps popping up. That’s where a ...

Unlike optical microscopy, SEM does not rely on light waves but instead uses a beam of electrons to interact with materials, enabling magnifications up to 300,000× and resolutions approaching 1 nm. 1 ...

Officials estimate that pythons have killed 95% of small mammals as well as thousands of birds in Everglades National Park South Florida Water Management District via AP; AP Photo/Lynne Sladky ...

Functions are the building blocks of Python programming. They let you organize your code, reduce repetition, and make your programs more readable and reusable. Whether you’re writing small scripts or ...

The latest trends and issues around the use of open source software in the enterprise. JetBrains has detailed its eighth annual Python Developers Survey. This survey is conducted as a collaborative ...