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Quote of the Day
"In this sense, Americans' homes are crowded with too much stuff not because they're too rich but because they're still thinking of themselves as too poor...Poor people tend to keep everything. But the desire to hang on to lots of stuff originates in fear, not joy."
(Kathering Mangu-Ward)
Autos
- Tesla’s $35,000 base Model 3 still doesn’t exist. (electrek.co)
- Toyota is making thousands of hybrid patents available royalty-free. (theverge.com)
- State trooper deaths are on the rise from civilian drivers. (wsj.com)
- Apple ($AAPL) is continuing to make high profile hires in its Special Projects Group. (electrek.co)
Environment
- "Our Planet"—Netflix’s new, big-budget nature documentary does not let the viewer off the hook. (theatlantic.com)
- The Great Barrier Reef is dying. (nytimes.com)
Energy
- How utilities are going to have to adapt to EVs. (axios.com)
- The US coal industry is a hotbed for bankruptcy. (axios.com)
- Thermal energy storage could be a major upgrade over traditional batteries. (newatlas.com)
Travel
- Former Starwood loyalty reward program members are pissed at Marriott. (latimes.com)
- Do you need travel insurance? (wsj.com)
- Blade is 'Uber for helicopters.' (techcrunch.com)
- People love e-scooters. (theverge.com)
Homo sapiens
- Research is upending how we should think about Neanderthals. (aeon.co)
- We are learning a lot more about how humans and Denisovians interacted. (sciencemag.org)
- How fat, not protein, tells the story of our brain development as a species. (scientificamerican.com)
Science
- Why 'fish mucus' is so interesting to scientists. (newatlas.com)
- How blue light can be used to weaken superbugs. (newatlas.com)
- DNA is solving murders, but often too late for justice. (nytimes.com)
Technology
- How to get your smartphone to lock you out. (nytimes.com)
- If you look at their actions, Americans don't seem to care that much about online security. (axios.com)
- The best way to build a smarthome is step-by-step, starting with good wi-fi. (nytimes.com)
- Some e-mail inbox alternatives. (wired.com)
Psychology
- We spend a lot of time on our phones. Maybe they can be used to diagnose depression. (wsj.com)
- On the ethics of brain enhancement. (nytimes.com)
- A computer plus hypochondria equals cyberchondria. (scientificamerican.com)
Therapy
- A first-hand account of what its like to conduct your first session as a therapist. (theatlantic.com)
- The point of therapy isn't healing, per se, its exploration and awareness. (slate.com)
- A Q&A with Lori Gottlieb, author of the new book, "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone." (quietrev.com)
AI Medicine
- DeepMind can diagnose various eye diseases. (ft.com)
- Pretty soon computers will read mammorgrams better than humans. (npr.org)
Medicine
- Startups are hawking generic SSRIs and beta blockers for off-label uses. (bloomberg.com)
- How much longer can the Romans of the world fly below the regulatory radar? (nytimes.com)
- Probiotics may not be all that benign. (statnews.com)
- Vaccines work: the case of HPV. (theguardian.com)
Sleep
- In praise of the power nap. (npr.org)
- Could occasional jet lag actually be good for your brain? (washingtonpost.com)
Food
- Burger King is going to start serving meatless Impossible Burgers. (vox.com)
- Restaurant portion size helps fuel the food waste problem. (washingtonpost.com)
- Americans have cooled on all-you-can-eat buffets. (vox.com)
- You want different things from a restaurant as you get older. (nytimes.com)
Drink
- Young Americans love 'alcopops.' (wsj.com)
- An analysis of what makes Tennessee whiskey different. (scientificamerican.com)
Cannabis
- The cannabis industry is quickly getting corporatized. (qz.com)
- There is only one way to treat "cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome." (bigthink.com)
Media
- Paid streaming revenue was up 33% in 2018. (qz.com)
- CBS ($CBS) is fighting hard to stay relevant online. (forbes.com)
- A first-hand account of trying to 'cut the cord.' (awealthofcommonsense.com)
Sports
- Why do racehorses in America break down at 2-3x the rate of horses in Europe? (nytimes.com)
- Why minor league football is doomed. (theringer.com)
Pets
College
- Caltech doesn't care who your parents are. (bloomberg.com)
- There are times when a college consultant makes sense. (robertsilvernail.com)
- Has the time finally come for income sharing agreements? (bloomberg.com)
- Parents are crazy, #3892. (washingtonpost.com)
Kids
- Stop asking kids what they want to be when they grow up. (nytimes.com)
- Want to make high school less boring? Think extracurriculars. (nytimes.com)
- 'Parent homework' is the worst. (nytimes.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- Longform links: re-defining meat. (abnormalreturns.com)
- What you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: the student loan quagmire. (abnormalreturns.com)
- How to start reading more: a few simple hacks. (abnormalreturns.com)
- The power of asking the right question. (abnormalreturns.com)
