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Autos
- This is the first autonomous truck to get permission to drive on public roads. (ft.com)
- The Waymo self-driving taxi launch is a bit of a disappointment for AV advocates. (wired.com)
Environment
- Carbon taxes are not just unpopular in the US. (washingtonpost.com)
- Why our freshwater is getting saltier. (scientificamerican.com)
- How Google ($GOOGL) aims to keep its operations carbon neutral. (wired.com)
- "Weeds love CO2." (ft.com)
Travel
- Airlines have done a good job reducing the number of passengers involuntarily bumped. (wsj.com)
- Travel sites want to help you book experiences along with your hotel. (wsj.com)
Transport
- Maersk, the world's largest container shipper, aims to be carbon neutral by 2050. (reuters.com)
- Luxembourg is set to become the first country in the world to make all its public transport free. (theguardian.com)
- The nation's interstate highway system is "worn out." (npr.org)
Science
- Sick ants stay away from the rest of the colony. (arstechnica.com)
- Why are cephalopods so smart? (nytimes.com)
Psychology
- Do nutritional deficiencies play a role in depression? (bigthink.com)
- Can AI on your smartphone be used to diagnose depression? (technologyreview.com)
- Why it is so difficult to accept a compliment. (nytimes.com)
- In praise of a deliberate gratitude practice. (ebadvisormarketing.com)
Health
- It's hard to downplay the importance of having a public park nearby. (nytimes.com)
- Physical activity can rev up your brain for days after. (newatlas.com)
- Should we be screening millions of Americans with an Apple ($AAPL) Watch for AFib? (wired.com)
- America has gone protein crazy. How much do we really need? (npr.org)
Sleep
- Why hospitals should just let patients sleep. (theincidentaleconomist.com)
- How to take the perfect nap according to science. (heleo.com)
- Would you pay $25 for a good nap? (nytimes.com)
Drink
- Using science to catch whiskey counterfeiters. (scientificamerican.com)
- Metallica has made their whiskey...and it's pretty good. (esquire.com)
Cannabis
- Las Vegas now has the world's cannabis store. (bloomberg.com)
- Unintended consequences: cannabis use and sexual practices. (theverge.com)
- Oregon is getting closer to legalizing the use of magic mushrooms. (businessinsider.com)
Media
- Can ESPN make SportsCenter a thing again? (washingtonpost.com)
- Twitter ($TWTR) is a jumble of self-inflicted wounds. (continuations.com)
- Can MoviePass re-boot it business? (nytimes.com)
College
- Attending a more selective college has a bigger effect on outcomes for women than men. (nber.org)
- The Larry Nassar scandal has taken a bite out of Michigan State applications. (espn.com)
Best movies
- The best movies of 2018. (nytimes.com)
- The best movies of 2018. (newyorker.com)
- The 10 best movies of 2018. (theringer.com)
- The best movies of 2018, including "Roma." (washingtonpost.com)
Best songs
- The 50 best songs of 2018. (pastemagazine.com)
- The 10 best songs of 2018. (theringer.com)
- The 65 best songs of 2018. (nytimes.com)
Best albums
- The 28 best albums of 2018. (nytimes.com)
- The 50 best albums of 2018. (npr.org)
- The 10 best albums of 2018. (theringer.com)
- The 10 best country albums of 2018. (esquire.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- Longform links: inescapable entropy. (abnormalreturns.com)
- What you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: frugal athletes. (abnormalreturns.com)
