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8 open-source apps that save money and beat their paid alternatives

Be more productive and save money on app and subscription fees.
InfoWorld

Speed boost your Python programs with new lazy imports

No more waiting on slow-loading modules or wasting time on ad hoc workarounds: Python 3.15’s new ‘lazy imports’ mechanism has ...

University of Colorado study finds python blood could lead to weight loss drug with fewer side effects

A compound found in python blood could lead to a new kind of weight loss drug, one that suppresses appetite without some of ...

Python blood could help make the next big weight loss drug — without GLP-1 side effects

Indiana Jones’ greatest fear may be obesity’s biggest enemy. Scientists at three universities have turned to nature to find a ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Could Python Blood Lead to the Next Generation of Weight-Loss Drugs?

Researchers discovered an appetite-suppressing molecule in python blood. If one day turned into a medication, it might lack ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Microsoft Ships Production-Ready Agent Framework 1.0 for .NET and Python

Microsoft has released version 1.0 of its open-source Agent Framework, positioning it as the production-ready evolution of the project introduced in October 2025 by combining Semantic Kernel ...
University of Surrey

Data-efficient and transferable machine learning-based predictive models for catastrophic risk assessment in offshore wind infrastructure

This industry-collaborative PhD project offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of machine learning, structural engineering and renewable energy to develop innovative and impactful ...