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Cabin Under the Stars Gocka's, a family nickname for the mountain cabin, and a wooden sled from a generation past stand quietly under the stars. The single exposure image was taken on January 6 from Tanndalen Sweden to evoke a simple visual experience of the dark mountain skies. A pale band of starlight along the Milky Way sweeps through the scene. At the foot of Orion the Hunter, bright star Rigel shines just above the old kicksled's handrail. Capella, alpha star of Auriga the celestial charioteer, is the brightest star at the top of the frame. In fact, the familiar stars of the winter hexagon and the Pleiades star cluster can all be found in this beautiful skyscape from a northern winter night. January 17, 2019 via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2FEG02h Manage this Applet ...

Environment The first systematic analysis of world wave energy spelled trouble for coastal communities. Ocean waves are growing stronger, which could pose a problem for coastal communities already threatened by climate change. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2DdEwuz"

Technology The robot's "brain" actually learned in a simulator. ANYmal is a four-legged robot that researchers trained using AI. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2AOJZWN"

Technology Come see a bridge getting blown up. A portion of the old Tappan Zee Bridge was demolished with explosives on Tuesday. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2RwnDnC"

Animals Sharks versus rapidly expanding snot. Biologists are still trying to work out exactly how hagfish slime works—it’s something of an engineering marvel. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2RSzLP5"

Nexus Media News Siberia’s Lake Baikal, a UNESCO world heritage site, is imperiled by rising temperatures and pollution. Lake Baikal is the world's oldest and deepest lake. It's now suffering the devastating effects of climate change. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2TWistU"

Celebrating Eleven Years in the Flickr Commons By Barbara Orbach Natanson Eleven years ago today we posted our first sets of photos in the Flickr Commons, which was created to share treasures from the world's public archives. Thousands of pictures, views, and comments later, we're celebrating with a new album of pictures with an "eleven-ish" connection and an invitation to participate in a tagging activity in Flickr. Sharing pictures from our collections in Flickr has spurred lively conversations about images and the people, places, and experiences they document. Prints & Photographs Division staff have taken turns week by week reading comments from Flickr members, responding to questions, and adding new information to our image descriptions based on comments offered. Today, we decided to turn the tables and have our staff comment on some of the photos featured i...

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Science Our editors are back with more bizarre facts for season two. What’s the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you’ll have an even weirder answer if you listen to PopSci’s hit podcast. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2SYLKb8"

Overview Security is and will always be top of mind within organizations as they plan out the year ahead. One method of defense that always deserves attention is network segmentation. In the event of a cyberattack, segmented networks will confine the attack to a specific zone – and by doing so, contain its impact by preventing attackers from exploiting their initial access to move deeper into the network. By segmenting your network and applying strong access controls for each zone, you isolate any attack and prevent damage before it can start. But today, in 2019, enterprise networks are no longer just networks. They are a patchwork of traditional networks, software-defined-networks, cloud services and microservices. Segmenting this hybrid conglomerate requires an updated approach. In this article, I will review exactly how your organization can get started with network segmentation – including some potential issues to plan for and successfully avoid. Getting Started Organizatio...

Overview Security is and will always be top of mind within organizations as they plan out the year ahead. One method of defense that always deserves attention is network segmentation. In the event of a cyberattack, segmented networks will confine the attack to a specific zone – and by doing so, contain its impact by preventing attackers from exploiting their initial access to move deeper into the network. By segmenting your network and applying strong access controls for each zone, you isolate any attack and prevent damage before it can start. But today, in 2019, enterprise networks are no longer just networks. They are a patchwork of traditional networks, software-defined-networks, cloud services and microservices. Segmenting this hybrid conglomerate requires an updated approach. In this article, I will review exactly how your organization can get started with ne...

Technology The moto giant showed off a pair of lightweight electric prototypes at CES in Las Vegas. The 2020 Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle plus a pair of lightweight electrics are shown at CES. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Df7VVf"

Muscle Month Everything you ever wanted to know about protein, supplements, meal timing, and more. Even without recent or replicated peer-reviews papers, we have proof enough that getting buff with plants is, in fact, possible. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Rupt8z"

2018 was a year that saw major developments in machine learning, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, along with some of the largest scale data breaches to date. What will 2019 bring, and how can businesses prepare themselves for the technological developments to come over the next twelve months? Data security  More than any other year, 2018 has cemented the importance of keeping data secure online, with many high-profile breaches such as British Airways , Marriott Hotels and Ticketmaster hitting the headlines.  But despite these breaches, the worrying trend of insecurely storing massive amounts of personal data online is showing no signs of slowing down. As such, cyber criminals will continue to look for ways to exploit data in any way they can: committing fraud, theft or using it to craft highly targeted attacks. With people beginning to grow conscious of the digital footprint they are leaving behind, it’s likely that we’ll start to see data security bei...

2018 was a year that saw major developments in machine learning, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, along with some of the largest scale data breaches to date. What will 2019 bring, and how can businesses prepare themselves for the technological developments to come over the next twelve months? Data security  More than any other year, 2018 has cemented the importance of keeping data secure online, with many high-profile breaches such as British Airways , Marriott Hotels and Ticketmaster hitting the headlines.  But despite these breaches, the worrying trend of insecurely storing massive amounts of personal data online is showing no signs of slowing down. As such, cyber criminals will continue to look for ways to exploit data in any way they can: committing fraud, theft or using it to craft highly targeted attacks. With people beginning to grow conscious...