Python has become one of the most popular programming languages out there, particularly for beginners and those new to the hacker/maker world. Unfortunately, while it’s easy to get something up and ...

In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists found that bumblebees can tell the difference between short and long light flashes, much like recognizing Morse code. The insects learned which signal led to a ...

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have shown for the first time that an insect—the bumblebee Bombus terrestris—can decide where to forage for food based on different durations of visual ...

More good reads and Python updates elsewhere Python’s cffi reaches version 2.0 One of the most convenient and popular libraries for calling into the world of C from Python just got a major ...

Today’s post continues a multiyear series on simple changes teachers can make in their classroom that can have positive results. Melanie Battles, Ph.D., founding consultant of Scholars for the Soul: ...

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Half the fun of life is picking up new talents, no matter how old you might be. Reddit user Wonderful_Low_1325 recently asked, "Which 'wow' skill is secretly super easy to learn?" Here's what's worth ...

Since no one ever does anything worthwhile on their own, who you know is important. But what you know — and what you do with what you know — is crucial. Learning, memory, and cognitive skills are a ...