Review: Walter Isaacson “reanimates” the master in Leonardo da Vinci. (NYTimes)
Autos
- Carbon fiber is finding its way into pickup trucks. (wsj.com)
- Automobile leases will soon be subscriptions. How cool is that? (slate.com)
- How driverless cars will change auto insurance. (hbr.org)
- Green cars need green metals to make sense. (ft.com)
- California may ban ICE-powered cars by 2040. (bloomberg.com)
Ride-hailing
- GM ($GM) is going to launch a ride-hailing service using autonomous EVs. (washingtonpost.com)
- Nissan is set to start testing 'robot taxis' in Japan next year. (wsj.com)
Environment
- If carbon dioxide is the problem, then why isn't carbon capture a solution? (qz.com)
- The world creates a lot of garbage every day. (washingtonpost.com)
- Grass-fed beef is not all that much better for the environment. (qz.com)
Health
- There are 40 immunotherapy trials underway to treat peanut allergies. (axios.com)
- How CRISPR could be used to fight antibiotic-resistant germs. (wsj.com)
- Cataract surgery may extend your life. (nytimes.com)
- Being married could help prevent dementia later in life. (bigthink.com)
- Viagra is going generic. (bloomberg.com)
Wireless headphones
- These are the best wireless headphones. (theverge.com)
- Buy the Bowers & Wilkins PX Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones at Amazon.com. (amazon.com)
Psychology
- Can a chatbot help us deal with our emotional issues? (washingtonpost.com)
- How commitment contracts can help break bad habits. (medium.com)
- This video game is being used to help kids with ADHD. (statnews.com)
- How meditation is being used in schools in lieu of traditional discipline. (cnn.com)
- All you really have is the present moment. (medium.com)
Dogs
- Dogs can sense human emotions. (blogs.scientificamerican.com)
- Native Indian dog breeds are getting shoved aside by traditionally Western breeds. (scroll.in)
Food
- King Corn no more. American farmers plant more soybeans than corn. (npr.org)
- The tide seems to be turning against indiscriminate antibiotic use on farms. (npr.org)
- GMO salmon is opening the gates to more food types. (ft.com)
- Insects are a cheaper, more environmentally friendly form of protein. (ft.com)
Cheese
- Here's hoping this is true: eating cheese every day is pretty good for you. (time.com)
- 'Cheese tea' is now a thing. (washingtonpost.com)
Fitness
- Does SoulCycle still work if you take out the Cycle part? (fastcompany.com)
- ClassPass is going to offer live, online, interactive classes. (businessinsider.com)
Best of lists
- Apple's favorite apps of the year. (businessinsider.com)
- The best TV shows of 2017. (theringer.com)
- The best films of 2017. (theringer.com)
Nintendo Switch
Sports
- Why no lead in the NBA is safe any more. (wsj.com)
- Shohei Ohtani is Yu Darvish and Hideki Matsui all rolled into one. (fivethirtyeight.com)
- Manchester City is trying to build a global farm system of talent. (ft.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- Longform links: abusive content. (abnormalreturns.com)
- What you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: tipping tales. (abnormalreturns.com)
