Optimism And Longevity

"Optimism is associated with exceptional longevity in 2 epidemiologic cohorts of men and women". (Via Marginal Revolution.)

Quantum Computing Update

"A new ion-based quantum computer makes error correction simpler"

Phone As Scanner

"Who Needs a Printer or Scanner? Just Use Your Mobile Device."

Samsung Tri-fold

"Samsung’s Galaxy Z Tri-fold finally shows up in person and it's absolutely bonkers"

AI Hurricane Prediction

"Google's new hurricane model was breathtakingly good this season". (Via H.R.)

Dino Trackway

"How a huge dinosaur trackway was uncovered in the UK"

Organoid Chipa

"Chips With Neural Tissue Aim to Make AI More Energy Efficient"

Parallel Parking Championship

"Yes, There's a Parallel Parking Championship, and I Was a Contender"

Mushrooms And Cancer

"Can psilocybin help patients with advanced cancer?"

Prediction Market Hack

"Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong pulled up a prediction market at the end of their earnings call today and he rattled off all the words people were betting he would say."

Credit Card Skimmer Quiz

"Can You Spot A Credit Card Skimmer?"

Hsieh Forbes Column: How Often Do Medical Emergencies Occur On Airplanes?

My latest Forbes column is now out: "How Often Do Medical Emergencies Occur On Airplanes? What Passengers And Physicians Need To Know"

Awesome Guitar Intros

Video: "Top 80 Greatest Guitar Intros"

OpenAI Becomes For-Profit

"Microsoft and OpenAI's new for-profit deal gives Windows maker 27% stake"

Sturdy D-Cell Battery

Great experiment utilizing a Christmas card music player and a D-Cell battery.

14 years and 2 months!!!

The Misnomer Of The "Pneumonia Vaccine"

Dr. Amesh Adalja: "In this video I discuss pneumococcal vaccination -- even though it's called the 'pneumonia vaccine' it is not about the prevention of pneumonia (but about prevention of invasive disease)"

In this video I discuss pneumococcal vaccination — even though it’s called the “pneumonia vaccine” it is not about the prevention of pneumonia (but about prevention of invasive disease) pic.twitter.com/MQMCV0lVKj

— Amesh Adalja (@AmeshAA) October 28, 2025

Superhuman Learning

"Thinking Machines challenges OpenAI's AI scaling strategy: 'First superintelligence will be a superhuman learner'"