Medical journals hit with threatening letters from Justice Department : Shots

Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin speaking before his appointment at a hearing on Capitol Hill on June 13, 2023. Michael A. McCoy/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael A. McCoy/Getty Images The letters began arriving at medical journals around the country over the last few weeks. “It has been brought…

In spite of MAHA promise, Trump fires workforce that takes on toxic chemicals : Shots

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health investigates possible dangerous situations and substances found in the workplace. Cravetiger/Getty Images/Moment RF hide caption toggle caption Cravetiger/Getty Images/Moment RF Studies on how workplace exposure to chemicals like formaldehyde and phthalates may harm reproductive health, an investigation into a possible cancer cluster at a state university, the…

Embracing a Passwordless Future: Cisco’s Journey to Seamless Authentication with Duo Passwordless

ndly way that would allow its 130,000 users to securely work anywhere, from any device, without friction. By leveraging its own Duo Passwordless, the team was able to eliminate phishable multi-factor authentication factors, improve usability and productivity, reduce authentication actions by 93%, and secure its workforce from anywhere.  At Cisco, securing our workplace for the…

Scientists use Minecraft to study social learning : Short Wave : NPR

A player’s field of view in the popular video game Minecraft. ©2025 Mojang AB; TM Microsoft Corporation hide caption toggle caption ©2025 Mojang AB; TM Microsoft Corporation A player’s field of view in the popular video game Minecraft. ©2025 Mojang AB; TM Microsoft Corporation The recent box office smash hit Minecraft is based on a…

Secure the Network with Cisco AI Defense and Cisco U.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, streamlining workflows, and optimizing decision-making. However, as AI adoption grows, so do the risks associated with AI-driven cyber threats. AI systems present a brand-new attack surface for attackers, who are finding novel ways to manipulate AI models, poison training data, and exploit vulnerabilities in large language models (LLMs). To…

HHS report critiques health care for transgender children and hides authors’ names : Shots

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller called gender-affirming care for children “barbaric” at a press conference on Thursday. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt looks on. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP On Thursday, the Department of Health and Human Services published a 400-page document entitled “Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria: Review of…

RFK Jr. to require placebo-controlled studies for new vaccines : Shots

A new requirement for vaccine studies could delay the availability of new vaccines. Aire Images/Moment RF/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Aire Images/Moment RF/Getty Images The Trump administration plans to impose a new testing requirement for new vaccines — a demand that could delay the availability of the next round of COVID-19 vaccines and complicate…

RFK Jr. to require placebo-controlled studies for new vaccines : Shots

A new requirement for vaccine studies could delay the availability of new vaccines. Aire Images/Moment RF/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Aire Images/Moment RF/Getty Images The Trump administration plans to impose a new testing requirement for new vaccines — a demand that could delay the availability of the next round of COVID-19 vaccines and complicate…