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Health A new study shows racial disparities in prescriptions. New research suggests the American healthcare system should be doing more to combat addiction in a fair way. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2PTfohc"

We often receive questions about our decision to anchor network visibility to network metadata as well as how we choose and design the algorithmic models to further enrich it for data lakes and even security information and event management (SIEMs). The story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears offers a pretty good analogy as she stumbles across a cabin in the woods in search of creature comforts that strike her as being  just right . As security operations teams search for the best threat data to analyze in their data lakes, network metadata often lands in the category of being  just right . Here's what I mean: NetFlow offers incomplete data and was originally conceived to manage network performance. PCAPs are performance-intensive and expensive to store in a way that ensures fidelity in post-forensics investigations. The tradeoffs between NetFlow and PCAPs leaves se...

Gadgets The demo crashed during the live show, but it's worth watching. You may have missed this cool demo since it crashed at Microsoft's live event. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2VoyMsC"

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We often receive questions about our decision to anchor network visibility to network metadata as well as how we choose and design the algorithmic models to further enrich it for data lakes and even security information and event management (SIEMs). The story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears offers a pretty good analogy as she stumbles across a cabin in the woods in search of creature comforts that strike her as being  just right . As security operations teams search for the best threat data to analyze in their data lakes, network metadata often lands in the category of being  just right . Here’s what I mean: NetFlow offers incomplete data and was originally conceived to manage network performance. PCAPs are performance-intensive and expensive to store in a way that ensures fidelity in post-forensics investigations. The tradeoffs between NetFlow and PCAPs leaves security practitioners in an untenable state. NetFlow: Too little As the former Chief of Analysis for US-CER...

Animals The possibilities of pigmentation are endless. Piebaldism is the result of a mutation in the KIT gene, which causes an unusual distribution of melanocytes—the cells that give eyes, skin, and hair or fur pigment. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2VOUzch"

Health A new report shows how much America continues to struggle to keep mothers healthy. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control shows just how bad the state of maternal health in the U.S. continues to be. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2JcOSPo"

Technology We tried out the electric Onewheel Pint and did not fall down. The Onewheel Pint is an electric skateboard built around a single 6.5-inch-wide air-filled tire. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2LtaVDr"

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Science 3M surveyed 14,025 people about the state of science. It might feel like there are more science skeptics than science enthusiasts in the world, especially if you spend a lot of time on social media. This is what 3M's 2019… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Hb8D6F"

Health Excerpt: A Walking Life Do you remember learning to walk? Most of us don’t. Yet, as infants, learning to walk takes our complete attention. It may even be what makes us human. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Ympz11"

DIY From Apple to Google. Switching from iPhone to Android involves moving all your data to a new system full of new, non-compatible apps. That's why you need our step-by-step guide. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Y9arDQ"

Health See just how badly sugar is ruining your morning. Cereal commercials have been telling us for decades that they’re part of a healthy breakfast, but are they? via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2PSwR9p"