Cat Physics Update

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

The First Multi-Behavior Brain Upload

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

Headphones On United Airlines

"Good: United Threatens To Kick Off Passengers Who Don't Use Headphones"

AI Not Replacing Radiologists

CNN: "This job has become the ultimate case study for why AI won't replace human workers"

From personal experience -- our practice is busier than ever, and we are still looking to hire more (not fewer) radiologists.

If LOTR Characters Had Access To Modern Level 1 Trauma Care

Surgeon Dr. Ron Barbosa discusses how medical outcomes could have improved if major characters from Lord Of The Rings had had access to a modern Level 1 Trauma Center.

Hsieh Forbes Column On Coffee And Dementia Protection

My latest Forbes column is out: "Coffee And Tea Consumption Associated With Lower Dementia Rates".

Key points: The anti-dementia benefit appears to apply to caffeinated coffee and tea, but not with decaf coffee. 

Pollan On AI

Michael Pollan: "AI Will Never Be Conscious"

Learning Languages

"Why people fail at learning languages". (Via M.A.)

Old And Older English

"How far back in time can you understand English?" 

I can follow back to 1600, but beyond that it's more like a foreign language.

Powerful Vaccine

"Single vaccine could protect against all coughs, colds and flus, researchers say"