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 ...
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 ...
Variety

Trump-Appointed FCC Chairman Calls on TV Networks to Pledge to Air ‘Patriotic, Pro-America Content’ for U.S.’s 250th Birthday

Brendan Carr, the Trump-appointed chair of the FCC, wants TV broadcasters to rally around the American flag in celebration of the U.S.’s 250th anniversary this year — suggesting that, for example, ...
Inside Climate News

EV Charging Program Faces the Axe in Budget Bill

A budget bill moving through Congress this week would defund a 5-year-old program designed to expand electric-vehicle charging stations. The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, or NEVI, program ...
pressconnects

Fidelis Care grant helps health network address food insecurity in Broome

Rural Health Network of South Central NY was presented with a $20,000 Here for Your Health grant from members of Fidelis Care on Jan. 28 to expand the Broome County Produce Prescription program. The ...
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20 activation functions in Python for deep neural networks – ELU, ReLU, Leaky-ReLU, Sigmoid, Cosine

Explore 20 different activation functions for deep neural networks, with Python examples including ELU, ReLU, Leaky-ReLU, Sigmoid, and more. #ActivationFunctions #DeepLearning #Python Teens arrested ...
Palm Beach Post

Python in Florida woman's backyard a sign of their movement to urban areas

Experts believe the snakes may be dispersing from the Everglades as their population grows, using connected waterways as highways. While not considered an overwhelming threat to humans, pythons can ...
Yahoo

To find living donors for kidney transplants, a pilot program turns to social networks

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Fernando Moreno has been on dialysis for about two years, enduring an “unbearable” wait for a new kidney to save his life. His limited world of social contacts has meant that ...
Sports Illustrated

TNA Announces AMC Networks As The New Home For TNA iMPACT! In Multi-Year Deal

TNA Wrestling and AMC Networks have crossed the finish line, partnering up to bring the promotion's flagship show to a new home. Late on Thursday night, the official social media accounts for AMC ...
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Professor Jie Gu Receives $3.8 Million DARPA ScAN Program Award

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Microsystems Technology Office awarded Northwestern Engineering’s Jie Gu and co-PIs Yiran Chen (Duke University) and Ramesh Harjani (University of ...
Computer Weekly

Cisco beefs up secure AI enterprise network architecture

Cisco has embarked on a plan to modernise its campus, branch and industrial networks for the artificial intelligence (AI) era. Cisco believes the new products can simplify operations, scale for ...