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
"No matter what the outcome of his October trial, we have not seen the last of SBF’s deceptions. Something I’ve learned in my years with con artists is that they don’t go straight, no matter how bright-eyed and bushy-tailed they may try to appear."
(Maria Konnikova)
Autos
- Batteries are heavy, which makes EVs more dangerous in a crash. (axios.com)
- Ferrari's ($RACE) business is booming. (cnbc.com)
- Why did Chevy kill the Bolt? (fastcompany.com)
Energy
- The future of nuclear is small. (vox.com)
- Westinghouse Electric is developing a compact version of its flagship nuclear power plant. (bloomberg.com)
- Geothermal energy is a vast untapped resource. (wired.com)
- How lakes and reservoirs can be used for pumped storage. (nytimes.com)
Environment
- New York state has banned natural gas in new construction. (nytimes.com)
- Air pollution levels in China are coming down. (semafor.com)
- The Gulf Coast insurance crisis is only getting worse. (eenews.net)
- What to expect the coming California snowpack melt. (npr.org)
- On the knock-on effects of a warming ocean. (arstechnica.com)
- Are kelp forests at risk? (vox.com)
Travel
- The FAA has launched nearly 170 new flight routes along the congested eastern U.S. (cnbc.com)
- Why hotel booking is such a crap shoot these days. (msn.com)
- Millennials have discovered the joys of cruising. (wsj.com)
Space
- A new satellite aims to better measure methane emissions around the globe. (newyorker.com)
- Five insights from Phil Plait's new book "Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer’s Guide to the Universe." (nextbigideaclub.com)
- Why is it so hard to land (safely) on the Moon? (nature.com)
Science
- A 'hidden cavern' under Antarctica ice is teeming with life. (sciencenews.org)
- Maintaining a harem takes its toll on elephant seals. (newscientist.com)
- How the Mediterranean Sea was formed. (unchartedterritories.tomaspueyo.com)
Behavior
- How society can deal with the loneliness epidemic. (vox.com)
- Why executive function in adolescents is so variable. (knowablemagazine.org)
- Five steps to take when things get difficult, including a little self-compassion. (bakadesuyo.com)
Pharmaceuticals
- The FDA has approved the first RSV vaccine for those 60 and older. (wsj.com)
- Eli Lilly's ($LLY) experimental Alzheimer's drug is headed to the FDA. (biopharmadive.com)
- Ozempic users are experiencing an embarrassing side effect. (theatlantic.com)
Health
- Why does maternal mortality lag in the U.S. compared to other developed countries? (econofact.org)
- Why more people are suffering from seasonal allergies. (theatlantic.com)
- Which Americans are more likely to feel chronic pain. (nytimes.com)
- Why we should celebrate Smallpox Eradication Day. (vox.com)
- Nurses are returning to hospital staff positions. (wsj.com)
Drugs
- Heavy marijuana use increases the risks of schizophrenia in young men. (scientificamerican.com)
- Why fentanyl supply is so hard to squash. (washingtonpost.com)
Fitness
- Why it's important to find a workout you enjoy. (raptitude.com)
- Peleton ($PTON) is still losing money. (frontofficesports.com)
Covid
- WHO has lifted the Public Health Emergency of International Concern for COVID-19. (npr.org)
- Covid cases in the U.S. continue to decline. (wsj.com)
- Researchers suspect 'viral reserves' for long Covid cases. (npr.org)
- Some researchers are focusing on dysfunctional monocytes in long Covid patients. (wired.com)
Food
- Why a home cooked meal trumps a restaurant meal. (theatlantic.com)
- The poultry industry is trying to reduce the number of male chicks born. (vox.com)
- Why PFAS keeps showing up in to-go food wrappers and containers. (statnews.com)
- The future of fast food is drive-thru. (vox.com)
Drink
- The bourbon industry could soon be facing a white oak shortage. (bloomberg.com)
- How the craft beer vibe is changing. (punchdrink.com)
Media
- YouTube viewing is increasingly on televisions. (imore.com)
- How some people in Hollywood get paid without actually working. (theguardian.com)
Horse racing
- Why are so many horses scratching from the Kentucky Derby? (frontofficesports.com)
- The economics of horse racing take the best horses off the racetrack. (nytimes.com)
- Where do retired race horses end up? The story of one horse. (theathletic.com)
Children
- Youth sports have lost the thread. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
- Why neighborhood effects are so powerful. (wsj.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- What you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: market narratives. (abnormalreturns.com)
- A list of the best investing blogs of 2023, including Abnormal Returns. (thecollegeinvestor.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)
