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
"In fact, we can suffer more from our perception of our negative feelings than from the feelings themselves."
(Brett & Kate McKay)
Tesla
- Who is the audience for the Tesla ($TSLA) Cybertruck? (ritholtz.com)
- The Tesla ($TSLA) Cybertruck is no favor to the environment. (wired.com)
EVs
- Now is a good time to buy an EV. (bloomberg.com)
- Why do EV range estimates vary so much? (wsj.com)
- Which EVs charge the fastest? (arstechnica.com)
- A look at the growing Formula E circuit. (wsj.com)
Transport
- How e-bikes and scooters reduce carbon emissions more effectively than EVs. (arstechnica.com)
- How electrified trailers can increase truck efficiency. (newatlas.com)
- This Georgia suburb has nearly as many golf carts are residents. (nytimes.com)
Energy
- Renewable energy is getting deployed faster than thought just a couple of years ago. (wsj.com)
- Portgual just ran for six days in a row on 100% renewable energy. (grist.org)
- How “enhanced” geothermal systems work. (wired.com)
- Coal kills. (science.org)
Environment
- Graphyte is pioneering a way to store carbon more cheaply. (wsj.com)
- The Connecticut River has an invasive plant problem. (nytimes.com)
Animals
- Wild striated caracaras, and birds in general, are smarter than you think. (nytimes.com)
- Scientists in South Africa have rediscovered 11 De Winton's golden moles, which haven't been seen since 1936. (npr.org)
- The U.S. is finally going to designated the wolverine as an endangered species. (semafor.com)
- Giant sloths a long time ago dug giant tunnels. (bbc.com)
Space
- It's easy to forget, but space is an unforgiving place for humans. (arstechnica.com)
- To colonize another planet you are going to need bugs, lot of bugs. (nytimes.com)
- Do we really need people to explore space? (insidehook.com)
Science
- Three things to know about scientific research and how to spot iffy studies. (theatlantic.com)
- Why we keep pushing back the date of major human accomplishment, like the building of a pyramid. (scientificamerican.com)
Friendship
- In praise of inter-generational friendships. (vox.com)
- The case for having friends in different generations. (theatlantic.com)
- Why men have fewer friends than women. (fatherly.com)
Behavior
- Seven habits that work until they don't, including 'grit.' (thegrowtheq.com)
- Every setback in life doesn't have to have some bigger meaning. (nytimes.com)
- Not everyone has a good experience with psychedelics. (thedailybeast.com)
Suicide
- The suicide rate in the U.S. hit a record high in 2022. (wsj.com)
- Half of the country's gun deaths are due to suicide. (theguardian.com)
Covid
- Long Covid rates are seemingly easing. (scientificamerican.com)
- Covid vaccines halted the pandemic-led increase in premature births. (sciencedaily.com)
Respiratory viruses
- We are facing three seasonal respiratory viruses going forward. (wsj.com)
- Why older Americans should add RSV to their annual vaccinations. (nextavenue.org)
- Three seasonal viruses are worse than two. (theatlantic.com)
- There's really no treatment for the common cold. (npr.org)
Longevity
- Four thoughts on life expectancy. (vox.com)
- The problem with the 'deaths of despair' thesis. (science.org)
- Do 'Blue Zones' really exist? (slate.com)
GLP-1s
- Mounjaro is seemingly more effective than Ozempic for weight loss. (cnbc.com)
- GLP-1 treatment also seems to help with alcohol use disorder. (psychiatrist.com)
Health
- Sickle-cell disease is an obvious target for CRISPR. (theatlantic.com)
- J&J ($JNJ) is spending big on data scientists. (wsj.com)
- Reducing salt consumption really can lower blood pressure. (fatherly.com)
- Your gut has a mind of its own. (quantamagazine.org)
- How much caffeine is too much. (scientificamerican.com)
Fitness
- There is no endpoint to an anti-aging lifestyle. (theguardian.com)
- The elements of good health are pretty simple. (primecuts.substack.com)
- What is the protein leverage hypothesis? (artofmanliness.com)
- Why are we still using BMI? (theatlantic.com)
Farming
- The use of fertilizer is a delicate balancing act. (modernfarmer.com)
- The U.S. has a glut of apples this year. (npr.org)
Pasta
- Gluten-free pastas are coming in all sorts of flavors these days. (theatlantic.com)
- Vegan Kraft ($KFT) Mac and Cheese? Sure, why not... (fastcompany.com)
Food
- How liking Chick-Fil-A became a political hot button issue. (fastcompany.com)
- Why caviar is seemingly everywhere these days. (eater.com)
- How Diet Coke got so expensive. (vox.com)
Movies
- The best movies of 2023 including 'Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game.' (newyorker.com)
- The best movies of 2023 including 'Past Lives.' (nytimes.com)
TV
- The best TV shows of 2023 including 'The Bear.' (nytimes.com)
- The best TV shows of 2023 including 'Barry.' (economist.com)
Media
- How Serbia became a hotbed for foreign film shoots. (deadline.com)
- Four things Bob Iger can do to turn around Disney ($DIS) including a push into gaming. (variety.com)
- Who, if anyone, is going to buy Paramount ($PARA)? (theringer.com)
Sports
- Why more players are deliberately shooting free throws off the backboard. (wsj.com)
- More evidence that heading the ball isn't good for the brain. (fastcompany.com)
Business of sports
- Why Mark Cuban sold a stake in the Dallas Mavericks. (huddleup.substack.com)
- SailGP is selling off its team to investors. (frontofficesports.com)
- The Winter Olympics is running out of good places to host the games. (semafor.com)
Children
- How to talk to your teenagers, including 'Instead of orders, offer a choice.' (bakadesuyo.com)
- What matters for childhood outcomes? (emilyoster.substack.com)
- The problem with online gradebooks. (nytimes.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- What you missed in our Friday linkest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: an investing paradox. (abnormalreturns.com)
- On the end of the influential The Reformed Broker blog. (abnormalreturns.com)
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