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Quote of the Day
"The diversified life is one in which we seek a balanced personal portfolio, with some areas of life yielding satisfaction and fulfillment even when others fall short."
(Brett Steenbarger)
Autos
- Autonomous vehicle technology is forcing automakers to spend more on R&D. (wsj.com)
- What Dyson is doing different with EVs. (wired.com)
- Autonomous vehicles are a HUGE engineering problem. (wsj.com)
Energy
- Why talking about renewable energy is less controversial than climate change. (nytimes.com)
- Renewable energy need not be carbon-free. (scientificamerican.com)
- Australia is using pumped hydro to store energy. (ft.com)
- Military pilots are not fans of wind turbines. (wired.com)
Environment
- Zero waste is a great goal, but there is a lot easier ways to reduce your footprint. (theoutline.com)
- Shipping is a huge polluter that is largely out of the public eye. (ft.com)
- How does an aging population affect climate change? (nytimes.com)
Technology
- Is the problem with social media public likes, follower counts, etc.? (nytimes.com)
- Intuit ($INTU) knows a lot about you. (axios.com)
- The costs of GDPR have been significant. (marginalrevolution.com)
- The Apple Mac Pro is (almost) here. (theverge.com)
Science
- As astronomical anomaly: a paucity of planets slightly larger than Earth. (quantamagazine.org)
- We still have a lot to learn about tornadoes. (wsj.com)
Travel
- It's hard to keep track of all the new hotel brands. (wsj.com)
- Undergoing a 'major life event'? You may be able to get your frequent flier status reinstated. (nytimes.com)
- Why some people are always late for their flights. (theatlantic.com)
- Unruly behavior in the air is on the rise. (nytimes.com)
Psychology
- A visualization exercise to prevent choking under pressure. (digest.bps.org.uk)
- Eight steps to cultivate more joy in your life. (npr.org)
- Did Leonardo da Vinci have ADHD? (academic.oup.com)
Health
- Congratulations, America! Measles cases are at a 25-year high with 7 months to go in the year. (washingtonpost.com)
- Among Americans obstructive sleep apnea is on the rise. (nytimes.com)
- The earnings of doctors and nurses have greatly outpaced other Americans for decades. (marginalrevolution.com)
- How having a purpose in life may reduce the risk of dying. (npr.org)
- CVS ($CVS) is going to start testing supplements and vitamins. (nbcnews.com)
Fitness
- On the myth of 10,000 steps. Even light activity is a benefit to health. (npr.org)
- Dog owners get more exercise. (nytimes.com)
Food
- Food delivery is killing off the idea of the regular. (nytimes.com)
- Mover over hot chicken, Asian-style fried chicken is the new hotness. (wsj.com)
- 'Moneyball for Beef' is making for tastier, higher quality beef. (bloomberg.com)
- Nine things to keep in mind when smoking a brisket. (nytimes.com)
- Tea really only goes by two names around the world. (qz.com)
Drink
- Craft brewers have turned their focus to low cal, low ABV summer beers. (nytimes.com)
- Technology is here to help bar owners reduce overpours. (techcrunch.com)
- Anheuser Busch ($BUD) is pushing into pre-made cocktails. (ft.com)
Cannabis
- The FDA is wading into the CBD debate. (bloomberg.com)
- Farmers are lining up to grow hemp. (ibj.com)
- Legal weed boosts home values. (latimes.com)
Sports
- It goes without saying, but MLB needs to extend netting even further. (washingtonpost.com)
- 'Crafty' pitchers are a dying breed. (fivethirtyeight.com)
- E-sports are getting their own arenas. (nytimes.com)
- The Dallas Cowboys just opened a new e-sports facility. (businessinsider.com)
- Warming temperatures are unearthing dead bodies on Mt. Everest. (nytimes.com)
Media
- Cable companies are enticing customers with cut-rate cellphone service. (wsj.com)
- It's going to take awhile for many studios to cut their ties with Netflix ($NFLX). (bloomberg.com)
- 70% of Hulu's viewers are on the ad-supported plan. (variety.com)
- 'Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge' attractions at Disneyland and Disney World are going to be a big boost for Disney ($DIS). (wsj.com)
Relationships
- The healthiest and happiest population subgroup are women who never married or had children. (theguardian.com)
- How much of marital instability is inherited? (theatlantic.com)
Kids
- The line between high school and college is increasingly blurring. (marketwatch.com)
- Why your kids' summer schedule should emphasize sampling over specialization. (qz.com)
- When quitting stuff can make sense. (bakadesuyo.com)
College
- 2026 should be a good year to try to get into an elite college. (news.yahoo.com)
- College students have virtually stopped checking out physical books from the library. (marginalrevolution.com)
MBA
- Business schools are taking cues from the changing nature of business architecture. (ft.com)
- Why MBAs are taking art classes. (ft.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- Longform links: USB origins. (abnormalreturns.com)
- What you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: changing our minds. (abnormalreturns.com)
- On the futility of topping off your gas tank. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Financial literacy vs. a fiduciary standard: which matters more? (abnormalreturns.com)
- How a genuine apology can keep a customer from jumping ship. (abnormalreturns.com)
