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 ...
Hackaday

Slug Algorithm For On-GPU Rendering Of Fonts With Bézier Curves Now In Public Domain

The Slug Algorithm has been around for a decade now, mostly quietly rendering fonts and later entire GUIs using Bézier curves ...

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 ...
IEEE

Optimization of Circular Disassembly Lines With Human-Assisted Robotic Workstations Using Two-Stage Greedy PPO Algorithm

Abstract: Disassembly is a critical step in the recycling and reusing of end-of-life products. As Industry 5.0 emerges, manufacturing is shifting from a system-oriented approach to a human-centered ...