Saturdays are the day we catch up with all the non-finance related stuff we didn’t get to during the week. You can check out last week’s edition here.
Autos
- Bosch AG thinks we may have hit 'peak car.' (uk.reuters.com)
- New technologies make repairing damaged cars more expensive. (wired.com)
- Cadillac has just added a cool new feature to SuperCruise. (arstechnica.com)
- Rivian is working with Lincoln on a new electric vehicle. (cnn.com)
Environment
- The coasts will be most affected by climate change, but displaced people will have to go somewhere. (arstechnica.com)
- Why veganism isn't the answer to a healthier planet. (theguardian.com)
- What can we learn from the Netherlands' experience with rising sea levels. (ft.com)
- Mass timber, an emerging construction method, could potentially restrain demand for architectural steelmaking. (gregor.substack.com)
- This 1988 forecast on climate change was pretty accurate. (bloomberg.com)
Travel
- Trying to book a cheap flight? Good luck because you are going up against potent algorithms. (nytimes.com)
- Why you should never go barefoot on an airplane. (wsj.com)
- How to eat and drink like a civilized human being on an airplane. (washingtonpost.com)
- The backlash against mandatory resort fees is growing. (wsj.com)
Space
- SpinLaunch, wants to use giant mechanical slings to hurl rockets into orbit. (wired.com)
- Space is getting crowded, fast. (npr.org)
Transport
- What is being done to reduce the number and impact of mid-air bird collisions. (wired.com)
- Truck insurance premiums are soaring. (wsj.com)
- Private cars have been banished from most of Market Street, the major thoroughfare that slices southwest through the heart of San Francisco. (wired.com)
Science
- Deaths from infectious diseases were falling before the introduction of antibiotics. (marginalrevolution.com)
- FYI, don't store your nuclear materials in stainless steel. (newatlas.com)
- Why do bats harbor so many viruses? (nytimes.com)
Internet of Things
- The Internet of Things is going to have to come to terms with hardware obsolescence. (mondaynote.com)
- There is no escaping the fact that IoT devices will become obsolete. (engadget.com)
Technology
- Big Tech is increasingly bumping up against national governments that want to control their Internet. (fastcompany.com)
- The US is losing its battle against Huawei. (wired.com)
- Apple ($AAPL) Maps has gotten better. (fastcompany.com)
- Robots that can sort will change how warehouses work. (nytimes.com)
- The major browser makers differ in their approach to privacy. (wired.com)
- Free software is never free. (vox.com)
Behavior
- The US has the highest suicide rate among developed nations. (axios.com)
- Could CBD used as an anti-psychotic? (newatlas.com)
- How time in nature can help us de-stress. (nextavenue.org)
- Remote work is reinforcing the problem of loneliness. (npr.org)
- How a coffee shop helped save a woman's life. (businessinsider.com)
Medicine
- US life expectancy increased in 2019. (axios.com)
- This is why it is so important you get vaccinated for measles. (daily.jstor.org)
Vaping
- Teens have already found a workaround for flavored e-cigarettes. (nytimes.com)
- Wholesale bans on vaping are going to hurt smokers trying to quit. (newscientist.com)
Fitness
- Hydration is really only an issue in extreme conditions. (quickanddirtytips.com)
- How exercise helps connect you to other people. (washingtonpost.com)
- Brooks' Hyperion Elite is taking on Nike's ($NKE) Vaporfly. (wired.com)
- Better muscle mass means better aging. (nytimes.com)
- Just get up and move around. (danielsolin.com)
Food
- Reducing food waste benefits everyone along the value chain. (reasonstobecheerful.world)
- In the age of ubiquitous food delivery, restaurants are going to have to change. (ft.com)
- On the economics of all-you-can eat buffets. (thehustle.co)
- Americans say they are eating less meat. (axios.com)
- If you are going to go keto, do it in bursts. (newatlas.com)
- An egg a day is fine. (sciencedaily.com)
Drink
- What does it mean in practice to have a serious drinking problem? (nytimes.com)
- Why 'Dry January' should be about more than a personal challenge. (bloomberg.com)
- Five cheap beers taste tested. (businessinsider.com)
Restaurants
- Chick-fil-A's franchise agreements are very different than other fast food restaurant companies. (thehustle.co)
- KFC’s new Beyond Fried Chicken is coming to market. (fastcompany.com)
- On the legacy of the Spotted Pig. (eater.com)
Dogs
- How dogs can be used to sniff out various medical conditions. (npr.org)
- This is the definition of a good pup. (brobible.com)
Sports
- ESPN is building up its digital assets aside from its traditional video service. (digiday.com)
- Quibi is a series of unique bets on the future of video. (mondaynote.com)
Relationships
- How to use neuroscience to overcome a breakup. (bigthink.com)
- Should you only date people in therapy. (vox.com)
- What is a first-date power move? (gq.com)
Children
- AirPods are moving downmarket, age-wise that is. (wsj.com)
- Patrick Mahomes didn't specialize in football until later in life. (engadget.com)
- How adolescent friendships shape us. (theatlantic.com)
MBA
- Harvard tops the FT's 2020 list of the top global MBA programs. (ft.com)
- Technology is helping MBA students enhance their networking. (ft.com)
- MBA programs are trying to recruit from a broader social net. (ft.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- Longform links: performing domesticity. (abnormalreturns.com)
- What you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: a polarized polity. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Part Two of a Q&A with Ben Carlson, author of “Don’t Fall For It: A Short History of Financial Scams.” (abnormalreturns.com)
- Part One of a Q&A with Ben Carlson author of “Don’t Fall For It: A Short History of Financial Scams.” (abnormalreturns.com)
- Nobody wants your sh*t. (abnormalreturns.com)
- How upping your saving rate when you get a raise (or bonus) can help you sidestep lifestyle creep, avoid numerous decisions and help you save for retirement. (abnormalreturns.com)
- We may now need to add another entry to the pantheon of financial innovation: target-date funds. (abnormalreturns.com)