AI is one of the fastest growing technologies in history and it’s easy to see why. We all see its value in everyday life. It’s helping us write emails, summarize meetings, and even teach our kids math. And what we’re doing today is just a fraction of what we’ll be able to do just a few short years from now.   I believe AI will truly be a net positive for society and the economy. But as inspiring and exciting as AI is, it also presents us with the hardest challenge in the history of cybersecurity. Ironically, while security has been…

Researchers say that, like adults, kids are falling behind on their sleep these days. So, a growing number of parents are turning to melatonin to help their kids get more sleep. yanguolin/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption yanguolin/Getty Images Researchers say that, like adults, kids are falling behind on their sleep these days. So, a growing number of parents are turning to melatonin to help their kids get more sleep. yanguolin/Getty Images A good night’s sleep makes a big difference in our mental and physical health. Without quality sleep, we’re less productive. Grumpy. It can even affect our hearts. For…

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, HNDL (Harvest Now, Decrypt Later) is emerging as a silent but serious threat. It doesn’t require an attacker to break encryption today—it just bets that they will be able to do so tomorrow. What is HNDL? HNDL is a long-term data breach strategy in which adversaries intercept and store encrypted data today, with the intention of decrypting it in the future when computing power—particularly quantum computing—makes breaking current cryptography feasible. The value of the data doesn’t need to be immediate. Sensitive medical records, confidential business contracts, defense communications, or citizen data can all retain…

The measles outbreak is not easing up around the country. The CDC reports 884 confirmed cases nationwide, three times the number of cases in 2024. In West Texas, where the outbreak started, pediatricians are concerned about potentially more children being exposed to the virus. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Next, we meet some of the people affected by a number in the news. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: That number is 884. That is the number of confirmed cases of measles in the United States this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. So it’s April, and we’ve already tripled the number of…

Imagine a traffic jam in your brain’s blood vessels. That’s what an ischemic stroke feels like — a sudden block that stops oxygen and nutrients from reaching your brain cells. It’s the most common type of stroke, striking millions worldwide every year. If it’s not cleared fast, it leaves you with disabilities or even takes your life. You might think it’s just a personal problem, but strokes ripple out, affecting your family, your job and your daily routine. When a stroke hits, your brain cells don’t just die by chance. There’s a hidden process called “programmed cell death” — think…

The Social Impact Partner Spotlight series highlights various nonprofit organization partners that are helping transform the lives of individuals and communities. This blog features Splunk’s partnership with Per Scholas, showcasing their transformative work to prepare the next generation of cybersecurity and IT professionals through Splunk’s Core User and Power User technology training. In a world where cyber-attacks are becoming more sophisticated and high-profile data breaches make headlines, the need for cybersecurity professionals is greater than ever. Yet today, too many people lack access to the training that can launch cybersecurity careers.  Per Scholas is on a mission to change that. It…

Sunnu Rebecca Choi/For NPR The tens of thousands of federal workers who have been cut from their jobs are not the only ones dealing with financial uncertainty. With people afraid to look at their retirement accounts and others fretting about a possible recession and layoffs — fear around our individual and collective financial future can feel overwhelming. There’s no denying having financial reserves helps people get through financial instability, but some research suggests there are other factors that matter as much — or in some cases more — when it comes to people’s physical and mental health. The way people…

For decades, the conventional advice for optimal bone health has been to take calcium supplements — but the fact is that without the right co-factors, like vitamin K2, this nutrient doesn’t end up strengthening bones, and could cause damage instead. Vitamin K2 ensures that calcium binds to bone where it belongs. Without sufficient amounts of K2, calcium builds up in places where it shouldn’t — like your arteries — while leaving your bones weak and brittle. This is why people with low vitamin K2 levels often develop both osteoporosis and hardened arteries, a paradox that drastically increases their risk of…

Foundation AI: Open-Source Innovations for Secure AI To address new and complex cybersecurity challenges introduced by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), Cisco launches Foundation AI, a team of leading experts in AI and cybersecurity. This group is fully dedicated to solving major security challenges of the AI era by developing advanced tools and technologies that tackle these core issues. This new approach reflects the pressing need to balance rapid AI adoption with robust security measures. Foundation AI’s tools will not only empower organizations to defend against emerging threats but will also support policy goals to create ethical and…

Adelaide Tovar, a postdoctoral geneticist at the University of Michigan, prepares cell samples in a science laboratory on campus. Tovar is one of about 200 young scientists who will lose research funding because the Trump administration abruptly ended the National Institute of Health’s MOSAIC grant program. (Mike Hawkins) Mike Hawkins hide caption toggle caption Mike Hawkins Adelaide Tovar, a University of Michigan scientist who researches genes related to diabetes, used to feel like an impostor in a laboratory. Tovar, 32, grew up poor and was the first in her family to graduate from high school. During her first year in…