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Autos
- The value of hybrid vehicles is being underrated. (barrons.com)
- Minivan sales peaked well over a decade ago. The SUV is now the go-to family vehicle. (wsj.com)
- Human behavior, like jaywalking, is a big problem for autonomous vehicles. (nytimes.com)
- 40% of consumers think self-driving cars will actually increase accidents. (venturebeat.com)
- A clever story of wartime sabotage. (jalopnik.com)
Energy
- Even low cost coal mines are facing bankruptcy in the US. (ft.com)
- The cost of solar is plummeting in Asia. (axios.com)
- Dried up California farmland is getting turn into solar farms. (latimes.com)
- Tesla announced a new massive battery called Megapack that could replace so-called “peaker” power plants (theverge.com)
- Russia still doesn't tell the world when it makes big radioactive emissions. (newscientist.com)
Environment
- Is it possible to reconcile fast fashion and sustainability? (npr.org)
- Wildfire risk isn't going away in California. People are now taking preparation more seriously. (nytimes.com)
- More cloud computing equipment means there is an increasing need for cloud computing recycling. (wsj.com)
- Asian countries are sending back trash-filled containers to the West. (asia.nikkei.com)
- Cigarette butts are the most littered item in the world. (wsj.com)
- Is 'eating local' an unmitigated environmental good? (newscientist.com)
Wildlife
- The North Atlantic right whale is nearing extinction. (washingtonpost.com)
- Wild boars have become a menace in European cities. (theguardian.com)
Packaging
- This online grocery is going plastic-free. (fastcompany.com)
- Travel-sized hotel amenities are going by the wayside. (nytimes.com)
- Amazon ($AMZN) is pushing suppliers to cut down on packaging. (wsj.com)
Transport
- Autonomous trains are coming closer to reality. (fortune.com)
- Drone defense is now an industry unto itself. (axios.com)
- Drone-based delivery is going to need some rules. (wsj.com)
- Electric scooters are not as green as you think. (axios.com)
Travel
- United Airlines ($UAL) is going to utilize Clear biometric scanning. (wsj.com)
- Foreign tourists show a decreased interest in the US. (axios.com)
- If used properly a premium travel credit card can be worth its weight in platinum. (ft.com)
Psychology
- How anxiety manifests differently with men. (wsj.com)
- Psychedelic medicine will soon be a thing. (blogs.scientificamerican.com)
- On the difference between a habit and a routine. (nirandfar.com)
- Why the pursuit of happiness is making us miserable. (nytimes.com)
- We are not designed to be consistently happy. (theconversation.com)
Health
- Despite increased sales restrictions, kids keep on vaping. (axios.com)
- The US has a benzodiazepine problem as well. (axios.com)
- Nutrition science is awful, says a doctor. (theincidentaleconomist.com)
- Don't dismiss intermittent fasting as a fad. (wsj.com)
- What a grocery store designed by health experts looks like. (standard.co.uk)
Fitness
- Optimal performance requires recovery not just training. (scientificamerican.com)
- Maybe it's time for a 'sleep divorce.' (nytimes.com)
- In praise of walking. (kottke.org)
Medicine
- The DNA you send to 23andMe, and others, is being used to create new medicines. (wsj.com)
- An algorithm is effective in identifying patients that could benefit from PrEP. (nytimes.com)
- Data is the future of medicine, but right now its pretty unregulated. (worth.com)
- There is no definitive test for Lyme disease. (nytimes.com)
Beyond food
- Oatly wants to make oat-milk the dairy alternative. (bloomberg.com)
- Would you drink 'lab-grown milk'? (nytimes.com)
- Just how healthy is 'fake meat'? (wsj.com)
Food
- Chile, Mexico and Brazil are pushing back against childhood obesity. (washingtonpost.com)
- Is there a moral difference between eating animal protein and insect protein? (fastcompany.com)
- What exactly makes Yum Yum sauce so delicious. (npr.org)
- Why Spindrift is taking share from LaCroix. (vox.com)
- Why tacos became a thing on dating apps. (vox.com)
Drink
- Changing climate is forcing winemakers to rethink their grape choices. (ft.com)
- These are the best 'supermarket' beers. (thetakeout.com)
- 20 of the worst trends in craft beer at present. (vinepair.com)
- The keto crowd is hacking cocktails. (esquire.com)
Cannabis
- Some municipalities in Illinois want no part of legalized marijuana. (chicagobusiness.com)
- Big investments aside, do people really want to drink their weed? (theverge.com)
- Major universities are starting cannabis degree programs. (qz.com)
Movies
- The rom-com isn't dead, it's just not very good. (slate.com)
- Movie masterpieces seem to be few and far between these days. (washingtonpost.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- Longform links: franchise fatigue. (abnormalreturns.com)
- What you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: how to rob a bank. (abnormalreturns.com)
- On the Compound Show: I talk balancing today and tomorrow with Jeremy Walter. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Don't short-circuit your financial plan with an inflexible spending rule. (abnormalreturns.com)