Hsieh Forbes Column: To Improve Telemedicine, Reform Outdated State Medical Licensing Rules

My latest Forbes column is now out: "To Improve Telemedicine, Reform Outdated State Medical Licensing Rules".

I discuss some proposals to make it easier for physicians to practice telemedicine across state lines. I'm glad these ideas are getting more attention in outlets such as The New England Journal Of Medicine.

National Burrito Day

"Where to Get Free and Cheap Burritos for National Burrito Day":

National Burrito Day lands on April Fool’s Day this year, but thankfully restaurants aren’t playing around with their deals. 

Starting [April 1], restaurants like Pollo Loco and Moe’s Southwest Grill are offering buy-one-get-one deals, $5 burritos, and more. Less useful but still good, Chipotle is inviting people to play in an online challenge to crack a code and win a free burrito, plus other prizes all-day on April 1. Here are some deals and freebies to take advantage of on National Burrito Day...

Nuclear Tweet

BBC: "Child tweets gibberish from US nuclear-agency account"

Bach Sword Fight

That time that J.S. Bach called another musician a "Zippelfagottist" and got into a sword fight.

 

Unique Snake Feeding Behavior

"Unique feeding behaviour of Asian kukri snakes gutting frogs and toads":

In September 2020, we reported the first evidence for a newly discovered behaviour in snakes, as we provided extensive photographic documentation, demonstrating a macabre feeding strategy of Asian kukri snakes of the species Oligodon fasciolatus, the Small-banded Kukri Snake: a snake cutting open the abdomen of a toad, inserting its head and pulling out the toad’s organs which are then swallowed.

This is done while the toad is alive and it may take several hours before it dies! We have now provided new evidence that two other species of kukri snakes also exhibit this highly unusual behaviour...

Louvre Online

"The Louvre Puts Its Massive Collection of Art Online":

For the first time ever, the entire Louvre collection is available online, whether works are on display in the museum, on long-term loan in other French institutions, or in storage.

Brains And Fiction

"What happens in your brain when you 'lose yourself' in fiction"

Deep Nostalgia

Deep Nostalgia: Animate your family photos.

Drones Vs. Destroyers

"Multiple Destroyers Were Swarmed By Mysterious 'Drones' Off California Over Numerous Nights"

AI-Controlled Fighter Jets

"AI-Controlled F-16s Are Now Working As A Team In DARPA's Virtual Dogfights"

More Working From Home

"Ford Gives 30,000 Employees The Option To Work From Home Permanently"

False Memory Technologies

"Scientists can implant false memories -- and reverse them"

AI Generated Motivational Posters

"This AI Is Supposed To Create Inspiring Images, But The Results Are Hilarious Instead" 

Not Huey, Dewey, and Louie

"Map of the Names of Donald Duck's Nephews in Different Countries"

Light Posting

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

Smart Whales

"Sperm whales in 19th century shared ship attack information"

LEGO Bonsai

LEGO bonsai tree, intended for adults as a mindfullness/relaxation tool.

 

Perfect Numbers

"The Mysterious Math of Perfection"

Optical Antennas

"Optical Antennas Promise 'Unlimited' Data Capacity"

SMS Attack

"A Hacker Got All My Texts for $16"