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Quote of the Day
"Scientists cannot work in silos and expect to improve the world, particularly when false narratives have become entrenched in communities."
(Peter Salovey)
Chart of the Day
Improving batteries, changing usage patterns and improved fuel efficiency are all working against Big Oil.
Autos
- GM's Cruise is taking on an investment from the Softbank Vision Fund. (axios.com)
- Uber is on track for a 2019 IPO. (cnbc.com)
- The biggest thing holding consumer adoption of EVs is range-anxiety. (axios.com)
Energy
- The whole east coast of the US could be run off of offshore wind power. (qz.com)
- How a standardized geothermal system could vastly expand the market. (fastcompany.com)
- How a carbon-capture system could make natural gas plants essentially carbon neutral. (qz.com)
Environment
- "(H)eavy rain, rather than rising seas, may be the earliest severe consequence of climate change." (slate.com)
- Extreme rain events are on the rise in the Northeast. (newrepublic.com)
- Does your recycling actually get recycled? It depends. (nytimes.com)
- Hear that generator? It's not that great for the environment. (citylab.com)
- The global plastic problem is bigger than you think. (axios.com)
Transport
- Want to be a commercial airline pilot? Now is your shot. (nytimes.com)
- Self-driving boats are a layup compared to self-driving cars. (wired.com)
Travel
- The global tourist trade is wreaking havoc on current hot spots. (wsj.com)
- When is it okay to ask someone to switch seats on a plane? (melmagazine.com)
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Technology
- Why Apple ($AAPL) should include Airpods with each new iPhone sold. (slate.com)
- Teens are increasingly foresaking Facebook ($FB) for Snapchat, YouTube and Instagram. (techcrunch.com)
- Don't re-use your passwords! (businessinsider.com)
Health
- We should begin screening for colon cancer at 45 not 50. (statnews.com)
- The holy grain of cancer research is a blood test for common cancers. (theguardian.com)
- Technology is making more fertility data available to women. (wired.com)
Fitness
Psychology
- "Personal space expands with anxiety." (theatlantic.com)
- Happiness is eating with other people. (theguardian.com)
- Overconfidence has three distinct parts. (marginalrevolution.com)
- It's not a myth: wearing glasses does make you look more intelligent. (bigthink.com)
Opioids
- The cat is out of the bag: why fentanyl is so scary. (samefacts.com)
- How psychadelics are a solution to our opioid problem. (nymag.com)
Drink
- "Replica Wine makes cheaper copies of your favorite wine at a discount by analyzing its chemistry." (wired.com)
- Why you should be drinking wines made from 'obscure grapes.' (nytimes.com)
- 50 pilsners blind tasted and ranked. (pastemagazine.com)
- This New Orleans hangover cure sounds delicious. (bbc.com)
Cannabis
- Tyler Cowen on why we should legalize pot but not normalize its use, especially in public. (marginalrevolution.com)
- Pot lounges are coming to West Hollywood. (bloomberg.com)
Relationships
- Why both parties in a relationship often feel like they do the majority of the chores. (npr.org)
- Millennials are taking more time before getting married. (nytimes.com)
- Divorce is associated with worse health outcomes. (marketwatch.com)
Dogs
- At what age do puppies hit 'peak cuteness'? (scientificamerican.com)
- How the Internet is changing how dogs find homes. (buzzfeed.com)
Media
- Netflix's ($NFLX) great strength its willingness to throw out the traditional Hollywood playbook. (500ish.com)
- Is Disney's ($DIS) slate of films so good that it is cannibalizing itself? (redef.com)
- Subscription providers need to up their game. (mondaynote.com)
- MoviePass is now getting into film production. (qz.com)
Sports
MBA
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- Longform links: authenticating art. (abnormalreturns.com)
- What you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: network effects. (abnormalreturns.com)
Mixed media
