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Apache Commons Text: Code injection vulnerability in older versions

Apache Commons Text is used for processing character strings in Java apps. A critical vulnerability allows the injection of ...
Quanta Magazine

String Theory Inspires a Brilliant, Baffling New Math Proof

In August, a team of mathematicians posted a paper claiming to solve a major problem in algebraic geometry — using entirely alien techniques. It instantly captivated the field, stoking excitement in ...
The Florida Times-Union

Billy Strings returning for three-night St. Augustine run in 2026

Billy Strings will play at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on April 2-4. It's the sixth year Strings has played three nights at the Amp. Tickets go on sale Friday. Billy's back. Tickets go on sale ...
Taste of Country

Billy Strings Was Blindsided When He Learned His Mom’s Cause of Death

Billy Strings is opening up about the unexpected death of his mother, Debra Apostal, which happened in June. Strings — whose legal name is William Lee Apostal — says his mom wasn't sick leading up to ...
Rolling Stone

Billy Strings Wants to ‘Honor’ His Late Mom With a New Album Featuring Her Poetry

Billy Strings revealed that he wants to set his late mother’s poetry to music for a potential new album during an extensive interview about drug use and addiction on the Dopey podcast. Strings’ mother ...
Phys.org

String theory: Scientists are trying new ways to verify the idea that could unite all of physics

In 1980, Stephen Hawking gave his first lecture as Lucasian Professor at the University of Cambridge. The lecture was called "Is the end in sight for theoretical physics?" Forty-five years later, ...
The Verge

Deck your house in Govee’s smart string lights, which are cheaper ahead of the holidays

You can even use the companion app to turn text prompts into custom light shows. You can even use the companion app to turn text prompts into custom light shows. Govee’s Christmas lights offer over ...
Observer

In ‘11,000 Strings,’ Georg Friedrich Haas Builds a Vast Sonic Landscape

In 1609, Galileo Galilei flipped around a lens and the telescope became a microscope. This turn connected the massive to the minuscule, far-away made close to the too-close made visible. The same ...
New Scientist

Is reading always better for your brain than listening to audiobooks?

As an avid reader – and an author, too – I’m disheartened by frequent reports of a decline in reading for pleasure among young people. So when a friend recently asked me whether her daughter was ...
Game Rant

What Does Spider Strings Do in Silksong

Hamza is a gaming enthusiast and a Writing Specialist from Pakistan. A firm believer in Keyboard/Mouse supremacy, he will play Tekken with WASD if you let him. He has been writing about games since ...
Asheville Citizen-Times

Billy Strings is coming to Asheville in 2026. Here's when and where he'll be playing.

Billy Strings is coming back to Asheville, and the performance is approaching quickly. A year after sold-out performances in the mountains of North Carolina, the two-time Grammy winner has decided to ...