Wednesday, April 01, 2026

Hsieh Forbes Column: Unintended Consequences Of Government Medical Payment Policies

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My latest Forbes column is now out: : " How Government Attempts To Reduce Health Spending Can Paradoxically Raise Health Cost s"
Monday, March 16, 2026

Why Basketball Sneakers Squeak

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Nature article on why basketball sneakers squeak .  Summary of the Nature article from Beyond Euclid :  "High-speed cameras showed t...
Friday, March 13, 2026

Spotting AI Voice

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How to detect AI-generated prose .

Winter Tire Update

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"These new winter tires have studs that retract as it warms up ". (Via H.R.)
Thursday, March 12, 2026

Cat Physics Update

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"Flexible feline spines shed light on 'falling cat' problem ". (Via H.R.)

The First Multi-Behavior Brain Upload

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"The First Multi-Behavior Brain Upload ". Click the Eon systems link to see the video. (Via G.F.)
Thursday, March 05, 2026

Headphones On United Airlines

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"Good : United Threatens To Kick Off Passengers Who Don't Use Headphones "
Wednesday, March 04, 2026

AI Not Replacing Radiologists

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CNN : " This job has become the ultimate case study for why AI won't replace human workers " From personal experience -- our p...
Tuesday, March 03, 2026

If LOTR Characters Had Access To Modern Level 1 Trauma Care

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Surgeon Dr. Ron Barbosa discusses how medical outcomes could have improved if major characters from Lord Of The Rings had had access to a ...
Monday, March 02, 2026

Hsieh Forbes Column On Coffee And Dementia Protection

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My latest Forbes column is out: " Coffee And Tea Consumption Associated With Lower Dementia Rates ". Key points: The anti-dement...
Sunday, March 01, 2026

Pollan On AI

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Michael Pollan : " AI Will Never Be Conscious "