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 ...

8-foot python spotted on Beltline stuns Atlanta, man behind viral video speaks out: "That's not a regular snake"

A casual walk near Krog Street Market turned into a viral moment when an 8-foot python appeared on the Atlanta Beltline—now, ...

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 ...

As ‘Spamalot’ returns to L.A., Eric Idle is feeling sentimental about his epic career

As 'Spamalot' returns to the Hollywood Pantages, Eric Idle says of absurdist comedy, 'these are the sort of times when we ...

OpenAI is acquiring open source Python tool-maker Astral

OpenAI announced Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Astral, the company behind popular open source Python development tools such as uv, Ruff, and ty, and integrate the company ...
ZDNet

How to disable motion interpolation on your TV - and why it's a must according to experts

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
MLive

Michigan native Billy Strings wins third Grammy in 6 years with “Highway Prayers” album

Ionia County native Billy Strings netted his third Grammy win in six years on Sunday, Feb. 1, reeling in “Best Bluegrass Album” yet again. Strings, born William Apostol, earned the honors at the 68th ...
Jambands

Billy Strings Goes Electric with Widespread Panic During Night One of Three in Atlanta

On December 29, Widespread Panic commenced the first of three concerts at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta. As part of their build to the New Year, the ensemble kept an ace up their collective sleeve, ...
Rolling Stone

Billy Strings Makes His Debut on ‘Tiny Desk’ After Sending Audition Tape: ‘It Only Took 12 More Years’

Michigan bluegrass phenom Billy Strings and his band stopped by NPR’s Tiny Desk for a performance more than a decade in the making. Backed by his band — Alex Hargreaves on fiddle, backing vocalist ...
People

Billy Strings Says He's Still in 'Denial' Over His Mom's Shocking Cause of Death: 'It Was Just Unnecessary'

The bluegrass musician's mom Debra died of a drug overdose in June Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2019, and her work has ...
Taste of Country

Billy Strings Was Blindsided When He Learned His Mom’s Cause of Death

Billy Strings is opening up about the unexpected death of his mother, Debra Apostal, which happened in June. Strings — whose legal name is William Lee Apostal — says his mom wasn't sick leading up to ...
Rolling Stone

Billy Strings Wants to ‘Honor’ His Late Mom With a New Album Featuring Her Poetry

Billy Strings revealed that he wants to set his late mother’s poetry to music for a potential new album during an extensive interview about drug use and addiction on the Dopey podcast. Strings’ mother ...