Cutting An Infinite Pancake

"A team of mathematicians seeks to cut an infinitely large pancake into as many pieces as possible, in a new take on an old puzzle."

Hsieh Forbes Column: New AI Physician Will Handle Some Treatment Decisions Without Human Involvement

My latest Forbes column is now out: "New AI Physician Will Handle Some Treatment Decisions Without Human Involvement"

Chinese Hack Of UK Leaders' Phones

"China hacked Downing Street phones for years"

China hacked the mobile phones of senior officials in Downing Street for several years, The Telegraph can disclose. 

The spying operation is understood to have compromised senior members of the government, exposing their private communications to Beijing. 

State-sponsored hackers are known to have targeted the phones of some of the closest aides to Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak between 2021 and 2024. 

 It is unclear whether the hack included the mobile phones of the prime ministers themselves, but one source with knowledge of the breach said it went "right into the heart of Downing Street"...

Oatmeal On AI Art

The Oatmeal (Matt Inman) on AI art.

Vitamin D Vs. Flu

"Scientists Say This Supplement May Help Protect You From the Flu"

While there are plenty of natural ways to boost your immune system, new research points to a supplement that may help curb severe reactions to the flu: vitamin D. 

That's the takeaway from new research published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. For the study, researchers analyzed health data from 36,258 people who participated in the UK Biobank, a long-term biomedical research resource. 

The researchers discovered that people with a severe vitamin D deficiency (measured as less than 15 nmol/L) had a 33% higher rate of being hospitalized for a respiratory tract infection compared to those who had vitamin D levels of 75 nmol/L or higher. For each 10 nmol/L increase in vitamin D, the hospitalization rate for respiratory tract infections dropped by 4%.

2026 Buzzwords

"Global buzzwords that will be buzzing in your ear in 2026". Not a big fan of any of these buzzwords, tbh.

AI Prescriptions

"Artificial intelligence begins prescribing medications in Utah"

The company has also secured a one-of-a-kind malpractice insurance policy covering an AI system, which means the system is insured and held to the same level of responsibility as a doctor would be.

How Browsers Work

"How Browsers Work"

Nanoparticles Against Bone Tumors

"Magnetic nanoparticles fight bone cancer and help healing"

Researchers have developed a magnetic nanomaterial that can kill bone cancer cells and support bone regeneration at the same time. The material heats up under a magnetic field to destroy tumors, while its bioactive coating helps it bond to bone and stimulate healing. Tests showed rapid formation of bone-like minerals, a key sign of successful integration. The breakthrough could lead to smarter, less invasive treatments for bone tumors.