Faster Python is now within reach, thanks to its shiny new JIT. But we also have fast dataframes thanks to Pandas, and three slick new GUI interfaces for SQLite. And then there’s Zed, the new ...

PyPy, an alternative runtime for Python, uses a specially created JIT compiler to yield potentially massive speedups over CPython, the conventional Python runtime. But PyPy’s exemplary performance has ...

A Florida snake hunter, his wife, and their two kids were able to wrestle and take out a whopping 202-pound Burmese python in a battle that saw the slithering beast drag the professional some 15 feet ...

Edward James Olmos narrates an informative, archive-packed documentary that charts Valdez’s rise from impoverished son of migrant farmers to director of a Hollywood hit. By Jordan Mintzer Most people ...

William Shakespeare was a 'black Jewish woman', a new book has claimed. The real playwright is identified as the historical figure Emilia Bassano in The Real Shakespeare, by an LSE graduate and ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in South Florida, originally from Southeast Asia and introduced through the pet trade. The non-venomous constrictors disrupt the ecosystem by preying on native ...

The Battle of Cable Street is a term used to describe a fight between the British Union of Fascists and a group of Jewish, Irish and communist Londoners The director of a musical about a clash between ...

On a recent Saturday morning in Dumbo, Brooklyn, the city was off to a quiet start. Neighbors sipped coffee and walked dogs while the brunch set nibbled croissants inside cafes with tasteful decor. On ...

You MUST be a current member of Osher to enroll in a class or event. No exceptions. IN-PERSON ONLY: Tchaikovsky and The Mighty Handful: 19th-Century Russian Composers, with John Kendall Bailey - ...

Netflix is rolling into February 2026 with a packed slate of originals, returning favorites and major library additions. The most anticipated release this month is “Bridgerton: Season 4 Part 2,” which ...