Worthwhile Purchases

Dan Go: "What are some purchases under $300 that will instantly change your life?"

What are some purchases under $300 that will instantly change your life?

— Dan Go (@FitFounder) May 18, 2025

Roman Wooden Pipe

"1,700-year-old exceptional Roman wooden water pipe found in Belgium stuns archaeologists". (Via H.R.)

Romanian President And Mathematician

TIL that the new President of Romania, Nicușor Dan, also won gold medals in the International Mathematical Olympiad in 1987 and 1988 with perfect scores.  More background on the man.

 

AI Not Replacing Radiologists Yet

NYT: "Your AI Radiologist Will Not Be With You Soon"

Rogue Solar Power Inverters

"Rogue communication devices found in Chinese solar power inverters"

U.S. energy officials are reassessing the risk posed by Chinese-made devices that play a critical role in renewable energy infrastructure after unexplained communication equipment was found inside some of them...

Light Posting Notice

Admin note: Posting may be lighter than usual this week and next week due to external obligations.

Pope Vs. AI

Tweet of the day.

Reasoning Revolution

Jon Stokes: "The Reasoning Revolution In AI: How We Got Here & Why It Matters". [Note: Partial paywall.]

Phone Data Security When Travelling

NYT: "How to Secure Your Phone’s Data Before Traveling Abroad"

Rampant Cheating By College Students With AI

New York Magazine: "Everyone Is Cheating Their Way Through College"

Quantum Communication Update

"US researchers achieve 11-mile quantum data link using photon transmission"