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Autos
- Can more technology fix the problem of distracted driving? (nytimes.com)
- A robo-taxi service have two main economic flaws. (ftalphaville.ft.com)
Energy
- In a dry California, the electric grid can never be perfectly safe. (wsj.com)
- The grid may be more resilient than we think. (wired.com)
- Tesla ($TSLA) is cutting rooftop solar prices. (nytimes.com)
Environment
- To-go coffee cups are the new plastic shopping bags. (bloomberg.com)
- How edible seaweed packets could help reduce plastic waste. (washingtonpost.com)
- These plants could be used to capture more carbon. (kottke.org)
- Jakarta, Indonesia is sinking 10 inches a year. (wired.com)
- A great way to fight bugs is with bats. (fastcompany.com)
Science
- Denisovians lived in the Himalayas 120,000 years ago. (washingtonpost.com)
- Once again the ocean surprises us: there are at least 200,000 different kinds of viruses down there. (quantamagazine.org)
- What scientists are trying to learn about climate by studying tree rings. (nytimes.com)
Technology
- Why a foldable tablet makes more sense than a foldable phone. (500ish.com)
- Do smart homes really make your life that much better? (vox.com)
- What should happen to your data after you die? (fastcompany.com)
Psychology
- Dopamine highs are by definition short-lasting. (artofmanliness.com)
- Three therapy modalities that can help build positive psychology. (forbes.com)
- Some evidence that a psychedelic trip can provide long-lasting benefits. (psychologytoday.com)
- The problem with studying behavioral biases in isolation. (nautil.us)
- Depression is not just a problem only in the West. (theguardian.com)
Fitness
- Don't get hung up on definitions: all activity is good for you. (theguardian.com)
- Exercise seems to help with memory. (nytimes.com)
- How spending time in nature helps health outcomes. (theconversation.com)
Health
- How a snakebite cost $143,000. (npr.org)
- How can a simple blood test cost anywhere from $11 to $1,000? (nytimes.com)
- Why men are more reluctant to go to the doctor. (wsj.com)
- We may now have a blood test for chronic fatigue syndrome. (sfchronicle.com)
- Doctors' white coats are teeming with germs. (theincidentaleconomist.com)
- Should adults get a measles vaccination? (nytimes.com)
Climate and food
- How climate change is forcing farmers to adapt to weather and pests. (nytimes.com)
- On the battle to create more heat-tolerant tomatoes. (nytimes.com)
- These five cuisines are easier on the planet. (nytimes.com)
Food
- Rice growers don't like the appropriation of the term 'rice.' (wsj.com)
- More farmers turn to organic to boost profits. (bloomberg.com)
- Can Parmesan cheese only be made in italy? (washingtonpost.com)
- On the growth of the 'mature-meat' movement. (modernfarmer.com)
- Why you should be eating kelp. (nytimes.com)
Dogs
- Five questions to ask your veterinarian. (nytimes.com)
- What a 4,000 year old dog may have looked like. (bigthink.com)
- Why are there so many books about dogs? (nytimes.com)
Sports
- Some numbers behind the 3-point revolution. (nytimes.com)
- Horse racing has an image problem. (wsj.com)
Media
- 12,000 people are cutting the cord every day in the US. (fastcompany.com)
- Hulu is (slowly) closing the gap with Netflix ($NFLX). (ft.com)
- In the age of streaming short-form content is on the rise. (wsj.com)
College
- Don't mooch off Mom and Dad if you have to move home after college. (petetheplanner.com)
- Does investing in ISAs constitute impact investing? (ftalphaville.ft.com)
- Why Canada doesn't have college admissions scandals. (huffingtonpost.ca)
- Why college is overrated. (epsilontheory.com)
Relationships
Kids
- Norway does youth sports right. (nytimes.com)
- US reading scores haven't budged in 20 years. (theatlantic.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- Longform links: changes to computing. (abnormalreturns.com)
- What you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: podcast paywalls. (abnormalreturns.com)
- How nostalgia affects our investments. (abnormalreturns.com)