On Saturdays we catch up with the non-finance related items that we didn’t get to earlier in the week. You can check out last week’s edition here. Have a great weekend!
Quote of the Day
"Watching and learning from people very different from you is a great way to learn to be happier."
(Arthur C. Brooks)
Chart of the Day
It’s hard to see how the smallest streaming services stay independent.
Autos
- The Ford ($F) F-150 Lightning is just another sign that green energy is coming whether we like it or not. (washingtonpost.com)
- Rising EV sales will eventually begin to reduce gas tax revenue for roads. (wired.com)
- Jerry is a 'super-app' for car owners. (techcrunch.com)
Energy
- Cutting carbon is going to force the U.S. to re-wire the electrical grid. (institutionalinvestor.com)
- 'Energy independence' is a moving target in the age of hackers. (nytimes.com)
- Gas power plants are increasingly coming under pressure from renewables. (wsj.com)
- Wind turbines are getting more efficient and powerful. (wsj.com)
- Are solar panels underpriced due to cheap labor? (ft.com)
- Power outages are dangerous for people who rely on medical equipment. (npr.org)
Sewage
- The future of water is recycled sewage, get used to it. (bloomberg.com)
- How to harvest power from sewage. (npr.org)
Environment
- California's Central Valley, and its farmers, are experiencing an extended drought. (wsj.com)
- There is a proposal to reintroduce jaguars to the American Southwest. (washingtonpost.com)
- Mexico City is subsiding, i.e. sinking. (engadget.com)
Science
Technology
- Economist Paul Romer is no fan of today's Internet giants. (nytimes.com)
- Ransomware attacks will keep happening so long as companies keep paying. (arstechnica.com)
- How to back up all your photos. (wsj.com)
Behavior
- Five insights from "The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Business Relationships" by Susan McPherson. (nextbigideaclub.com)
- The politically polarized hate uncertainty. (phys.org)
- Research showing exercise has benefits beyond the physical. (nytimes.com)
- Is ADHD overdiagnozed? (bigthink.com)
Sleep
- Should you tape your mouth shut when you sleep? (elemental.medium.com)
- Sleep problems are an issue for health care workers. (theconversation.com)
Health
- How the pandemic jumpstarted the telehealth revolution. (washingtonpost.com)
- Hopes are high that mRNA technology can be used in other disease states, like malaria. (engadget.com)
- Why we get injections in the arm. (theconversation.com)
- The health costs of air pollution are underestimated. (nytimes.com)
Legalization
- Hemp crops are routinely destroyed because they contain too much THC. (indystar.com)
- The DEA has authorized new growers of medical marijuana. (wsj.com)
- The path to the legalization of psychedelics is different than marijuana. (bloomberg.com)
Food
- The food distribution system is experiencing whiplash as restaurants reopen. (wsj.com)
- Why a cracked bridge over the Mississippi River matters so much. (modernfarmer.com)
- Meat grown responsibly is part of the solution, not the problem. (washingtonpost.com)
- Olive trees are increasingly at-risk of a fast-spreading bacteria. (atlasobscura.com)
Drink
- Why non-alcoholic spirits aren't less expensive? (insidehook.com)
- Drinking alcohol is associated with a greater risk of atrial fibrillation. (sciencedaily.com)
Sports
- Are all these no-hitters bad for MLB? (theringer.com)
- Sports have never been fair: on the transgender athlete debate. (vox.com)
- A Q&A with Garry Kasparov about the chess revival. (venturebeat.com)
Entertainment
- Why consumers should be happy with fewer, but bigger, streaming services. (washingtonpost.com)
- Many online subscribers are overwhelmed by choice. (fastcompany.com)
- TV-maker Vizio ($VZIO) makes a lot of money on advertising. (arstechnica.com)
- Streaming services are re-thinking the binge model. (thestreamable.com)
Dating apps
- A Q&A with Nancy Jo Sales author of "Nothing Personal: My Secret Life in the Dating App Inferno." (vox.com)
- Dating apps are encouraging users to get vaccinated. (theverge.com)
- Don't forget, dating apps are a business first and foremost. (wired.com)
Children
- Lessons learned going through the college admissions process in pandemic. (humbledollar.com)
- Some families moved for school in pandemic. What happens this Fall? (washingtonpost.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- Coronavirus links: becoming endemic. (abnormalreturns.com)
- What you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: employee motivation. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking? Then check out our weekly e-mail newsletter. (newsletter.abnormalreturns.com)
