No more waiting on slow-loading modules or wasting time on ad hoc workarounds: Python 3.15’s new ‘lazy imports’ mechanism has you covered. When you import a module in Python, the module’s code must be ...

What just happened? A compact quadcopter built around an ESP32 microcontroller has reached a measured top speed of about 67 miles per hour, demonstrating how far a low-cost, small-format platform can ...

A new trend is spreading. Well, a new trend that involves a very old pastime. Introducing: the “churn and burn,” a viral challenge that gives all new meaning to the phrase “grocery run.” It started ...

In this video, we look back at some of the most dramatic mechanical failures during high speed tests on the German Autobahn. From engine problems and turbo failures to tire issues at extreme speeds, ...

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Styles family is taking over the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. One day after his brother, Sonny Styles, turned in a tremendous all-around workout, Ohio State safety Lorenzo Styles Jr.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Oregon's Kenyon Sadiq ran the fastest 40-yard dash of any tight end at the NFL Scouting Combine since at least 2003, posting a blazing time of 4.39 seconds on Friday. Sadiq's official ...

The ghost bike memorial near the crash site on Pacific Beach Drive, west of Ingraham Street, for 6-year-old Hudson O’Loughlin, who was killed by a hit-and-run driver. (File photo by Dave Schwab/Times ...

A full-size humanoid robot just ran faster than most people will ever sprint. Chinese robotics firm MirrorMe Technology has unveiled Bolt, a humanoid robot that reached a top speed of 22 miles per ...

Jordan Stolz won his first-ever Olympic gold medal. The 21‑year‑old Wisconsin native dominated the men’s 1000m speed skating event on Wednesday, setting an Olympic record with a time of 1:06.28.

A new (and insanely complicated) speedrunning strategy for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has been discovered, reviving the popularity of "Any%" speedruns for the first time in six years. San Andreas ...

Python’s new JIT compiler might be the biggest speed boost we’ve seen in a while, but it’s not without bumps. Get that news and more, in this week’s report. Faster Python is now within reach, thanks ...