Feature/new test

[sliu008]

Description

• Update notebook tests
• Update python libraries for snyk security flaws

Overview of work done

• Update the github actions test to use direct python test code
• This should save on memory on collections that run out
• This should run faster
• Update python libraries

Overview of verification done

• Tested github action workflows
• Tested snky to make sure security vulnerabilities are gone

PR checklist:

• Linted
• Updated unit tests
• Updated changelog
• Integration testing

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[jamesfwood]

Looks good, thanks!