Book Q&A: How the gluten-free trend ruined eating. A Q&A with Alan Levinovitz author of The Gluten Lie: And Other Myths About What You Eat. (Wonkblog)
Science
- We are moving from the Information Age to the Infrastructure Age. (gizmodo.com)
- Solar is the future of electricity generation. (vox.com)
- We are getting better at measuring the status of exoplanets. (vox.com)
- Lake Michigan is so clear you can see the shipwrecks. (smithsonianmag.com)
Design
- That Ziploc bag in your lunch is a surprisingly complex design. (wired.com)
- The device and a smartphone can help optometrists do remote exams. (technologyreview.com)
Health
- Arthritis sufferers need to keep moving. (well.blogs.nytimes.com)
- Why some people get fitter than others. (well.blogs.nytimes.com)
- Is there an evolutionary purpose to wisdom teeth? (luckypeach.com)
Food
- Chipotle ($CMG) is taking GMOs off its menu. (qz.com)
- Chickens aren't vegetarians but why are we insisting that our eggs are? (washingtonpost.com)
- 7 myths about "unhealthy foods." (washingtonpost.com)
- How sushi became an American institution. (pastemagazine.com)
- Health food stores are undergoing a generational shift. (nytimes.com)
- Comparing the major subscription meal services. (businessinsider.com)
- What it really means to be a chef. (qz.com)
Drink
- Coffee naps are better than regular naps. (vox.com)
- How to hack your coffee consumption. (qz.com)
- Can cheap wine taste good? (marginalrevolution.com)
Adolescents
- How alcohol changes adolescents brains. (wsj.com)
- Why teens more potassium in their diets. (well.blogs.nytimes.com)
- Why having kids is getting more expensive. (washingtonpost.com)
Sports
- The real problem with Formula One. (popularmechanics.com)
- Tapit is America's top thoroughbred stud. (bloomberg.com)
- Now secondary sports want a piece of the fantasy gaming trend. (fastcompany.com)
Entertainment
- Show quality is going down as Netflix ($NFLX) expands its original content production. (wired.com)
- Why the NFL decided to start paying taxes. (theatlantic.com)
- The public wants quality content not quantity. (lefsetz.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- What you may have missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: a moment in the sun. (abnormalreturns.com)