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
"Unforeseen, unwelcome events sideswipe us all the time."
(Joy Lere)
EVs
- GM ($GM) is rolling out a new all-electric version of the Cadillac Escalade. (theverge.com)
- GM ($GM) is adding backup power capabilities to its EVs. (popsci.com)
- Comparing the cost of road trips for ICEs and EVs. (washingtonpost.com)
Transport
- Why EV bus maker Proterra went bankrupt. (semafor.com)
- Wisk Aero and Archer Aviation have quashed their legal beef. (theverge.com)
- E-boats are the future. (slate.com)
Energy
- Nuclear energy is gaining significant momentum in Ontario. (bloomberg.com)
- Despite high pay, college kids don't want to major in petroleum engineering. (wsj.com)
- This Massachusetts neighborhood is switching to geothermal power. (fastcompany.com)
- Can cover crops be turned into jet fuel? (wsj.com)
Environment
- Why Hawaii is more at-risk of wildfires than ever before. (nytimes.com)
- Climate change is 'death by a thousand cuts.' (theclimatebrink.com)
- Evidence that geoengineering would work. (marginalrevolution.com)
- Too much stuff, i.e. plastic, have the recycling symbol. (nytimes.com)
Space
- The race is on to build a replacement for the ISS. (semafor.com)
- Why is everyone rushing to the Moon? (theweek.com)
Travel
- The number of unruly air passengers has fallen since 2021. (npr.org)
- Alaska's glaciers are melting. What does that mean for future tourism? (marketwatch.com)
- Who is going to pay to clean-up air travel emissions? (bloomberg.com)
Covid
- The EG.5 variant is gaining share in the U.S. (vox.com)
- Nobody really knows why Covid waves come and go. (bloomberg.com)
- How many deaths in the U.S. did Covid vaccines prevent? (marginalrevolution.com)
- What it's like to still be masking at work. (fastcompany.com)
Pharmaceuticals
- Novo Nordisk ($NVO) can't keep up with Wegovy demand. (biopharmadive.com)
- Drug shortages are only getting worse. (cnn.com)
- Harm Reduction Therapeutics is giving away 200,000 doses of naloxone nasal spray. (statnews.com)
Health
- Every case of prostate cancer does not need immediate treatment. (theconversation.com)
- More small, rural hospitals are closing their maternity wards. (wsj.com)
- Dying at home is a worthy goal, but dedicated hospice facilities are a good option. (humbledollar.com)
- What 'The Bear' can teach the medical profession about hospitality. (statnews.com)
- Everything you need to know about sweat. (msn.com)
Fitness
- Being on a fire crew is (really) hard work. (theconversation.com)
- What it's like to do a plank every day for 120 days in a row. (outsideonline.com)
Dogs
- Not every dog loves the dog park. (nytimes.com)
- Meet the dogs who sniff out Potato virus Y. (modernfarmer.com)
Restaurants
- Franchise owners don't want to invest in-store dining space. (wsj.com)
- Commercial kitchens were always hot. Now they are hotter. (nytimes.com)
- What it's like to recreate dishes from 'The Bear.' (theguardian.com)
Food
- The case that food costs will continue higher. (semafor.com)
- The world just keeping eating more chickens. (vox.com)
- Why millet might be the next major grain crop. (bnnbloomberg.ca)
- How pigs are raised today may turn your stomach. (vox.com)
Drink
- The rate of alcohol-related deaths among women are on the rise. (wsj.com)
- Why Tilray Brands ($TLRY) is investing in craft brewers. (vinepair.com)
- How Athletic Brewing Company changed the NA beer landscape. (gq.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- What you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: the practical uses of AI. (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)
