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Quote of the Day
"If you want to change your life, you need to make tiny, nearly undetectable decisions every hour of every day until those choices are habituated. Then, you’ll just continue to do them."
(Brianna Wiest)
Autos
- Honda ($HMC) is investing in GM-backed autonomous vehicle technology company Cruise. (qz.com)
- In praise of the roundabout. (bloomberg.com)
Energy
- Road-embedded solar is not a viable solution. (theconversation.com)
- Oxymoron alert: big mining companies are looking to buy renewable energy. (ft.com)
- The world's most beautiful battery. (bloomberg.com)
Environment
- Climate scientist are very, very concerned. (washingtonpost.com)
- Some of the biggest cities in the world are sinking exacerbating the negative effects of rising sea levels. (independent.co.uk)
- The return of the bald eagle is an American success story. (economist.com)
Transport
- The most dangerous part of your flight is on the runway. (wsj.com)
- What effect do subways have on urban growth? (papers.ssrn.com)
- Believe it or not, airport restrooms are getting cleaner. (nytimes.com)
Technology
- Silicon Valley is a monoculture. (nytimes.com)
- 5G wireless is rolling out. How will it change things? (scientificamerican.com)
- How to charge your phone faster. (nytimes.com)
- Why even a few seconds warning is valuable in earthquake country. (bloomberg.com)
Psychology
- Does workplace meditation increase productivity? (bigthink.com)
- We do best with fewer choices, not more. (businessinsider.com)
- What a brief jog can do for your brain. (qz.com)
- Why 'reciprocal generosity' is generally an effective strategy. (bigthink.com)
Health
- Patients love doctors that will prescribe antibiotics at the drop of a hat. (npr.org)
- 5 reasons you should get a flu shot. (npr.org)
- Flu seasonality differs by city size. (statnews.com)
Dogs
- Why our ancestors buried their dogs like they did other humans. (nautil.us)
- What having a dog can teach your kids about unconditional love. (nytimes.com)
Food
- Automated, indoor farming continues to become more efficient. (fastcompany.com)
- The case for eating pie for breakfast. (eater.com)
Drink
- This is a surprising selection for "best beer city in the world." (bloomberg.com)
- Brandy is the new bourbon. (barrons.com)
- Hi-fi bars are now a thing. (latimes.com)
Sports
- How ubiquitous sports gambling will change the fan experience. (washingtonpost.com)
- More touchbacks equals fewer concussions. (nytimes.com)
- Why do teams botch their mascot decisions so often? (wsj.com)
Kids
- There is a big difference between a fear of public speaking and a social anxiety disorder. (slate.com)
- Is it ethical to choose your child's eye color? (wsj.com)
- Why we should let teenagers sleep in. (nytimes.com)
College
- MBA programs are seeing a decline in applications, even at elite institutions. (wsj.com)
- Big public universities are targeting ever larger amounts in fundraising campaigns. (wsj.com)
Relationships
- Discernment counseling helps couples decide if their relationship is worth saving. (melmagazine.com)
- Why a broken friendship can be so painful. (time.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- Longform links: downplaying IQ. (abnormalreturns.com)
- What you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Honestly assessing your edge in the markets. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Success isn't permanent: the case of GE. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Gradual Fed braking and putting money under your mattress. (abnormalreturns.com)
