Imperfect AI physicians, and perfect pasta physics

About this episode

The episode explores the mixed accuracy of AI as a medical search tool and delves into the physics behind perfect pasta sauce.

This week, Stu looks into the accuracy of AI as a medical search tool, and finds that published studies give mixed results; and Chris expands on last year's Ig Nobel Prizes to find out more about the physics of a perfect pasta sauce, and the role of emulsifiers.

People in this episode

Host: Chris

Topics covered

• AI in medicine
• pasta physics
• Ig Nobel Prizes

Keywords

• medical search tool
• emulsifiers
• pasta sauce

Mentioned in this episode

Products: AI medical tools, pasta

Books & works: Ig Nobel Prizes

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