You Can Approximate Pi by Dropping Needles on the Floor

In this simulation, 66 of the 100 needles crossed a line (you can count ’em). Using this number, we get a value of pi at 3.0303—which is not 3.14—but it's not terrible for just 100 needles. With ...
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The secret Python switch: How one flag makes your scripts run faster

When you're trying to get the best performance out of Python, most developers immediately jump to complex algorithmic fixes, using C extensions, or obsessively running profiling tools. However, one of ...
Wall Street Journal

Doctors Without Borders Says Gunmen Are Using a Gaza Hospital, Posing Risk to Patients and Staff

Doctors Without Borders suspended all noncritical services at one of Gaza’s largest hospitals, the group said, alleging that the facility was being used by armed men, some masked, to intimidate and ...
CNET

Microsoft Issues New Security Warning for Windows 10. Here's What You Need to Do

Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services. He is passionate about language and technology, and has been an avid writer/reader of ...
Business Insider

I used my Costco membership to save over $11,000 buying my car. Now, I won't ever shop for a vehicle any other way.

Recently, I used Costco's Auto Program to save thousands of dollars when buying a car. It was easy to use, and I liked that I didn't have to negotiate or haggle with a dealership. More Costco members ...
Smithsonian Magazine

See How Alex Honnold Climbed a Dizzying 1,667-Foot-Tall Skyscraper Without Ropes

Alex Honnold climbed Taipei 101 without ropes or safety equipment. CFOTO / Future Publishing via Getty Images American rock climber Alex Honnold climbed to the top of the Taipei 101 skyscraper without ...
NBC News

ICE has been entering homes without judicial warrants since last summer, sources say

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers began forcibly entering homes without judicial warrants last summer, two administration officials told NBC News. An internal document, dated May 12, 2025, ...
CNN

ICE officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, memo says

Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people’s homes without a judge’s warrant, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The ...
The New York Times

British Columbia Ends Program That Aimed to Curb Arrests of Drug Users

The three-year pilot program did not deliver the results hoped for, the health minister said. It had allowed drug users to avoid criminal charges for possessing small amounts of illegal substances. By ...
Los Angeles Times

GOP senators break with Trump to rein in use of military without Congress’ approval

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Five Senate Republicans voted with Democrats to rein Trump’s war powers as foreign policy goals remain vague. GOP ...
BGR

Can You Use An Apple TV Without Internet?

One of the best parts about owning an Apple TV device is using it to access streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and even all the bingeable shows Apple TV+ has to offer. These all work by utilizing ...
Phys.org

Filamentous algae blooms alter river ecosystems without disrupting overall function

Algae is a ubiquitous feature in waterways throughout the globe, including western North America. Slippery, green epilithic algae is a familiar sight on river rocks. Toxic blue-green ...