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
"Impostor syndrome is a positively good thing."
(Tyler Cowen)
Autos
- Transitioning to EVs is more complicated than simply stop selling ICEs. (bloomberg.com)
- The luxury auto business is still doing just fine. (nytimes.com)
- EVs still have a cold weather problem. (ft.com)
- EV charging stations need to get easier to use. (engadget.com)
Environment
- Shane Shifflett, "(C)ompanies looking to offset their emissions are buying credits in vast numbers that do little to help neutralize their carbon output." (wsj.com)
- Tailpipe emissions are not the only issue with vehicles, tires are a problem as well. (bloomberg.com)
- Not much is known about the ecological effects of sunscreens. (arstechnica.com)
Aquaculture
- The Pacific garbage patch is largely made up of fishing gear. (newatlas.com)
- Shellfish and seaweed growers are embracing biodegradable alternatives. (hakaimagazine.com)
- The downside of whale watching. (daily.jstor.org)
Animals
- Beavers are 'highly skilled environmental engineers.' (nytimes.com)
- Sheep are adept at cleaning out weeds from underneath solar panels. (wsj.com)
- How to turn your backyard into a haven for butterflies. (wapo.st)
- America has a rabid raccoon problem. (theatlantic.com)
Apple
- Nothing can stay cool forever, the case of the Apple ($AAPL) iPhone. (theatlantic.com)
- Health is a growing focus of the Apple ($AAPL) Watch. Whether that makes us healthier remains to be seen. (theverge.com)
- Some firsthand experience with the new Macbook Air. (om.co)
Behavior
- What support for those with suicidal ideation looks like. (slate.com)
- A suicide ripples through scores of people left behind. (wggtb.substack.com)
Covid
- The market for U.S. Covid vaccines could be worth $13 billion a year. (biopharmadive.com)
- The key to long Covid may be that the virus lingers in the body. (wsj.com)
- Long Covid more prevalent in those people with pre-existing mental health issues. (statnews.com)
- The number of children orphaned by Covid is on the rise. (scientificamerican.com)
Health
- Why the decline in U.S. life expectancy is so stark. (vox.com)
- Why the U.S. doesn't have a Lyme disease vaccine. (slate.com)
- A new malaria vaccine is a global game changer. (bbc.com)
- The future of ACL reconstruction isn't surgery, per se. (wsj.com)
- Another reason to get an annual flu shot. (sciencedaily.com)
- There's no such thing as a healthy tan. (theconversation.com)
Marijuana
- Why weed companies are having a hard time making money. (politico.com)
- A guide to the technically legal cannabinoids. (slate.com)
- Who loses from cannabis legalization? (newatlas.com)
Fitness
- Fitness fads rise and fall with some regularity. (wsj.com)
- Exercise is by far and away the most potent health intervention. (ofdollarsanddata.com)
- When you eat during the day doesn't matter that much. (newscientist.com)
- Rest isn't sexy, but necessary. (primecuts.substack.com)
Food
- How much better are alternative meats for greenhouse emissions? (arstechnica.com)
- Drought is going to raise the price of beef. (npr.org)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- What you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: the future is video. (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)
