Quantum Networking: How Cisco is Accelerating Practical Quantum Computing

Just as Cisco helped build infrastructure for the internet, we’re now creating quantum networking technology that will be the foundation for the quantum internet, making quantum computing practical years ahead of current timelines. Our approach could accelerate impactful quantum computing and networking applications from decades away to just 5-10 years. Today, we are announcing two…

IP network architecture is better than ever with SRv6 uSID

IP is the engine behind everything—our favorite streaming services, the global array of IoT sensors connecting people and things, and the workload we access in the cloud. It is the heart of our digital world, connecting us like an invisible and persistent presence in everyday life. Foreseeing IP market demands Over the decades, the industry…

My Open Letter to the American Dental Association

Originally published in the Well Being Journal, March/April 2025 edition, my open letter addresses the American Dental Association (ADA) with an urgent appeal to reform two long-standing practices in U.S. dentistry: water fluoridation and the continued use of mercury amalgam fillings. With mounting evidence linking both to systemic health concerns, I’m calling on the ADA…

The Foundation for Government Accountability aims to reshape state safety nets : Shots

Stewart Whitson, a senior director at the Foundation for Government Accountability, testified before Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s DOGE subcommittee in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 12. The hearing was titled “The War on Waste.” Al Drago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Al Drago/Getty Images PHOENIX — As an Arizona bill to block people from using government…

Can Aspirin Prevent the Spread of Tumors? Researchers Say Yes

Did you know that a pill you likely already have in your medicine cabinet could help stop cancer from spreading? That’s right — aspirin, the little white tablet you pop for headaches or to keep your heart healthy, does more than you think. Scientists are discovering that aspirin could help your body fight cancer, especially…

Automate Forensics to Eliminate Uncertainty

At RSA Conference 2025, one theme echoed across the show floor: security teams don’t need more alerts—they need more certainty. As threats move faster and operations get leaner, organizations are shifting from reactive investigation to proactive, automated forensics. That’s why we’re excited to announce a major leap forward in Cisco XDR: automated forensics built into the detection…

Automate Forensics to Eliminate Uncertainty

At RSA Conference 2025, one theme echoed across the show floor: security teams don’t need more alerts—they need more certainty. As threats move faster and operations get leaner, organizations are shifting from reactive investigation to proactive, automated forensics. That’s why we’re excited to announce a major leap forward in Cisco XDR: automated forensics built into the detection…

Trump restricts funding for controversial ‘gain-of-function’ research : Shots

Gain-of-function research, became especially controversial and politically polarized during the COVID-19 pandemic. One theory states the SARS-CoV2 virus spilled out of a Chinese laboratory in Wuhan, China. Feature China/Future Publishing/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Feature China/Future Publishing/Getty Images President Trump issued an executive order Monday restricting federal funding for research that involves a controversial…

Unlocking the Power of Network Telemetry for the US Public Sector – Blog 3

Co-authors: Lou Norman and Erich Stokes Applications and the Benefits of Network Telemetry Welcome to Part 3 of this blog series “Defining Network Telemetry.” In this section, we will discuss the true value of network telemetry and explore its wide-raging applications. By leveraging telemetry data, organizations can achieve significant improvements in network management and security. To recap, in…