Medical AI, Lightsaber Duels, and Private Weather Predictions: Lux Recommends #211

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Jan 10 · 3 min read

By Sam Arbesman, PhD

Welcome to Lux Recommends #211, this week’s edition of what we at Lux are reading and thinking about (want to receive this by email? Sign up here).

Articles

Artificial Intelligence Is Rushing Into Patient Care — And Could Raise Risks: “AI systems are not as rigorously tested as other medical devices, and have already made serious mistakes” — Adam G

History’s Largest Mining Operation Is About to Begin: “It’s underwater — and the consequences are unimaginable.” — Adam G

A giant star is acting strange, and astronomers are buzzing: “The red giant Betelgeuse is the dimmest seen in years, prompting some speculation that the star is about to explode. Here’s what we know.” — Bilal

Three Studies Are Showing Bees’ Amazing Math AbilitiesAdam G

Scientists chilled Lego bricks to near absolute zero to see what happens: “That’s 2,000 times colder than deep space.” — Adam G

What’s in the Forecast: Private Weather Predictions: “A growing industry might take over the job of predicting sunny days and snowstorms. Are you ready for Big Weather?” — Adam G

Genetically engineered tomato shrub could be a boon for urban farmingAdam G

The story of the world’s loneliest tree: “A single wild tree on a New Zealand island could soon get some neighbors — and that’s a good thing.” — Adam G

Lightsaber DuelsAdam K

This Italian scientist has become a celebrity by fighting vaccine skepticsAdam G

A.I. Is Learning to Read Mammograms: “Computers that are trained to recognize patterns and interpret images may outperform humans at finding cancer on X-rays.” — Adam G

And It’s 2020 and you’re in the futureSam

Television

The Witcher: “Geralt of Rivia, a mutated monster-hunter for hire, journeys toward his destiny in a turbulent world where people often prove more wicked than beasts.” — Adam G

Jeopardy! Greatest of All TimeAdam K

Movies

Shelby American: “Featuring interviews and vintage footage, this documentary traces American icon Carroll Shelby’s life of reinvention from farmer to racer to entrepreneur.” — Adam G

Official Secrets: Now more salient than ever given escalating Iran conflict, especially as the film focuses on how “just war” theory can be easily contorted to rationalize military intervention.— Alex

Podcasts

Mel Brooks on WTF with Marc Maron Podcast Adam G

WTF: Lorne Stories: “For the first time in a single episode, Marc Maron presents a definitive collection of stories about Saturday Night Live’s Lorne Michaels, as told by past guests on WTF with Marc Maron.” — Adam G

Videos

The Science of Small Revealed Using a PennyAdam K

How some of the weirdest state borders were createdAdam K

An Unexpected Gold Rush in Small-Town MaineAdam G

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