Imagine this: you’ve carved out an evening to unwind and decide to make a homemade pizza. You assemble your pie, throw it in the oven, and are excited to start eating. But once you get ready to take a bite of your oily creation, you run into a problem — the cheese falls right off.
Phylum uncovers targeted malware disguised in Python package
Phylum’s cybersecurity experts have detected a malicious payload embedded within a popular Python package on the PyPI repository. The package, named requests-darwin-lite, is an unauthorised variant of the widely-used requests library.
The requests-darwin-lite package was cleverly designed to emulate its legitimate counterpart but included a Go binary concealed within an oversized image file pretending … Read the rest
The origin of the sun’s magnetic field could lie close to its surface
The sun’s surface is a brilliant display of sunspots and flares driven by the solar magnetic field, which is internally generated through a process called dynamo action. Astrophysicists have assumed that the sun’s field is generated deep within the star. But an MIT study finds that the sun’s activity may be shaped by a much … Read the rest
Elon Musk’s xAI raises $6B from Valor, a16z, and Sequoia
Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, has raised $6 billion in a new funding round, it said today, in one of the largest deals in the red-hot nascent space, as he shores up capital to aggressively compete with rivals including OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google.
Valor Equity Partners, Vy Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, Fidelity, Prince Alwaleed … Read the rest
The Most Expensive House In The World 2023
Expensive homes across the world are quite impressive not only by their appearances but also because of the luxurious amenities, interiors, and location of the house. Here is the list of the most expensive houses in the world and everyone’s dream place to reside in.
1. Buckingham Palace – $1.3 Billion

Located in … Read the rest
21 most famous eclipses from 3340 B.C. to the modern day
These are Michael Bakich’s picks for the most famous eclipses in history.
Nov. 30, 3340 B.C. – Spiral petroglyphs on the Loughcrew Cairn L Megalithic Monument in Ireland indicate this was the earliest observed solar eclipse for which a record exists.
March 30, 1578 B.C. – The partial solar eclipse that was closer to total … Read the rest
The 11 most beautiful mathematical equations
Mathematical equations aren’t just useful — many are quite beautiful. And many scientists admit they are often fond of particular formulas not just for their function, but for their form, and the simple, poetic truths they contain.
While certain famous equations, such as Albert Einstein’s E = mc^2, hog most of the public glory, many … Read the rest
Most States Start School Too Early in the Morning
LOUISIANA’S STATE BIRD IS THE brown pelican. It should be the early bird. High school students in the Bayou State start school on average at 7:30 a.m. That is much earlier than anywhere else in the United States.
But it is doubtful those Louisiana students will catch the worm. Studies show that early school starts … Read the rest
Newfound Mathematical ‘Einstein’ Shape Creates a Never-Repeating Pattern
Creatively tiling a bathroom floor isn’t just a stressful task for DIY home renovators. It is also one of the hardest problems in mathematics. For centuries, experts have been studying the special properties of tile shapes that can cover floors, kitchen backsplashes or infinitely large planes without leaving any gaps. Specifically, mathematicians are interested in … Read the rest
How to Install & Run WordPress Locally on Windows or Mac
Testing new themes and plugins on your live website can cause functionality issues, slow loading times, and even downtime. Without a testing site, securing and optimizing WordPress for speed becomes challenging. Therefore, knowing how to install WordPress locally is essential.
Using a version of WordPress stored on your computer, you can make any changes you … Read the rest