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
"If your team is burned out, it’s a near-guarantee too much mobile is why."
(Adam Singer)
EVs
- Solid-state batteries would upend the EV calculus. (on.ft.com)
- States are looking to pay for roads as EVs drag down gasoline taxes. (wsj.com)
- How the war on the 'war on cars' became a rallying cry. (oversharing.substack.com)
Transport
- E-bikes are more than just a souped-up bike. (theatlantic.com)
- Why airlines are banking on sustainable aviation fuel to decarbonize. (vox.com)
Energy
- Geothermal energy has yet to take advantage of advanced drilling techniques. (austinvernon.site)
- How solar panels can be recycled. (grist.org)
Environment
- How climate change is affecting the strength of Atlantic hurricanes. (sciencedaily.com)
- Why further melting of the Antarctic ice sheet is inevitable. (newscientist.com)
- Antarctica is at-risk of losing its unique fauna. (nautil.us)
- This Arizona town wants to import desalinated water from Mexico. (grist.org)
- The case for electric leaf blowers. (grist.org)
Animals
- Most mammals go through menopause - if they live long enough. (newscientist.com)
- Some mice can live at much higher altitudes than previously thought. (science.org)
- How France brought brown bears back to the Pyrenees. (reasonstobecheerful.world)
- Five insights from "Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet" by Ben Goldfarb. (nextbigideaclub.com)
Space
- The space junk problem is only getting worse. (axios.com)
- We are ready to find alien life. (theatlantic.com)
Technology
- On the downsides of posting your children's pictures online. (nytimes.com)
- What happens to our memories when AI gets a hold or your camera roll? (theatlantic.com)
- You would think casino companies would have better cybersecurity measures. (slate.com)
- Apple ($AAPL) needs to boost is baseline iCloud storage. (daringfireball.net)
- 200 of the best inventions of 2023. (time.com)
Behavior
- Brett Steenbarger, "Without self-respect, there can be no positive psychology." (traderfeed.blogspot.com)
- Think twice before sharing details of your mental health online - you can't take it back. (slate.com)
- What happens now that Oregon has legalized psychedelic mushrooms. (nytimes.com)
- Five insights from "The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality" by Andy Clark. (nextbigideaclub.com)
Cognitive decline
- Atrial fibrillation is associated with higher levels of mild cognitive impairment. (newatlas.com)
- Higher levels of triglycerides is associated with lower levels of dementia. (sciencedaily.com)
Weight loss drugs
- How much do the GLP-1 drugs actually cost? (nytimes.com)
- Eli Lilly wants you to lose weight without losing muscle mass. (bloomberg.com)
Covid
- Worldwide, Covid caused some 27 million excess deaths. (economist.com)
- Covid during pregnancy comes with a lot of risks. (statnews.com)
Health
- Beyfortus, for RSV in infants, is in short supply. (vox.com)
- What it takes to make an ER ready to treat children. (wsj.com)
- On the relationship between the number of children you have and longevity. (sciencedaily.com)
- Why asthma is worse in stormy weather. (scientificamerican.com)
- Noise is not great for the body. (insidehook.com)
Walking
- The case for taking a long, earbud-free, walk in nature. (routetoretire.com)
- How many steps do you really need a day? (sciencedirect.com)
- Why you should leave your headphones behind on your next walk. (raptitude.com)
Fitness
- It's inevitable that AI is going to interpret your fitness wearable data. (gq.com)
- Time-restricted eating is easier than counting calories. (npr.org)
- Move your body every which way. (artofmanliness.com)
- The case for hot yoga. (sciencedaily.com)
Sleep
- Why you want it as dark as possible when sleeping. (newatlas.com)
- Stop drinking water at least two hours before bed. (insidehook.com)
Cannabis
- Marijuana use comes along with its own unique health risks. (behavioralhealthnews.org)
- Is cannabis actually good for anxiety? (wsj.com)
Dogs
- What the rising use of canine anti-anxiety medications tells us. (theatlantic.com)
- The downsides of cloning a dog. (theatlantic.com)
Food
- Food waste is an underappreciated cause of climate change. (theatlantic.com)
- Why olive oil prices are so high right now. (nytimes.com)
- What's holdling cultured meat back? (fastcompany.com)
- Why food halls are popping up seemingly everywhere. (wsj.com)
- America's favorite pizza-styles mapped. (wapo.st)
Movies
- Why we love scary movies. (scientificamerican.com)
- The number of jump scares in horror movies are trending down. (washingtonpost.com)
- On the life of a movie extra. (chicagomag.com)
Sports
- Sports IS entertainment. Leagues act accordingly. (nytimes.com)
- In a warming world, ski resorts can only create so much snow. (wsj.com)
- The NIL situation is a big mess with no resolution in sight. (nytimes.com)
Children
- Adam Grant, "Great education systems create cultures of opportunity for all." (nytimes.com)
- Are alternative licensing programs the solution to teacher shortages? (npr.org)
- How much should you help your kids with their homework? (emilyoster.substack.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- What you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: creating and learning. (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)
