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Quote of the Day
"All in all, uncertainty intolerance paired with negativity bias can easily lower your quality of life if the combination causes you to pass up opportunities because you have an inflated fear of adverse outcomes."
(Arthur C. Brooks)
Autos
- Used car prices have dropped in the past year. (wsj.com)
- Why legacy state highways are particularly dangerous. (vox.com)
- How VW and Rivian ($RIVN) are working together. (wsj.com)
- Saltwater isn't good for EV batteries. (theconversation.com)
Air taxis
- Boeing's Wisk Aero took another step toward approval. (axios.com)
- China is rushing ahead of the U.S. in automated electric aircraft. (bloomberg.com)
Nuclear
- How difficult is it to restart a nuclear power plant? (vox.com)
- Small modular reactors are emerging as the UAE’s next big push in alternative energy. (semafor.com)
- Is this a cheaper way to generate nuclear fusion? (ft.com)
Energy
- Wind power is on its back heels, and it's not just for political reasons. (nytimes.com)
- The grid needs additional investment to handle more extreme weather. (wsj.com)
- The world's largest offshore solar farm just went online. (semafor.com)
- Can small wind turbines become more popular? (wsj.com)
- Why Puerto Ricans are adding rooftop solar. (sherwood.news)
Emissions
- Peak carbon emissions is only the beginning. (npr.org)
- There's no solving carbon emissions without China. (politicalcalculations.blogspot.com)
- Don't expect additional curbs on methane in a Trump administration. (scientificamerican.com)
Environment
- The Hudson Valley is uniquely dry this Autumn. (grist.org)
- Desalination technology has gotten less expensive over time. (sherwood.news)
- Climate change is only going to prompt more people to migrate to the U.S. (fastcompany.com)
- How CRISPR can be used to help adapt to climate change. (technologyreview.com)
- How passive home building techniques can help in disasters. (wsj.com)
- Microplastics are real: their health impact uncertain. (freethink.com)
Animals
- Warming seas wiped out Greece's mussel harvest. (reuters.com)
- Why whale poop is unique (and important). (hakaimagazine.com)
- Is this revived species just a 'less-stripey zebra'? (wsj.com)
- Scientists just discovered the world's largest sea creatures, think coral. (vox.com)
- How two comb jellies combined into one. (wsj.com)
- Why dogs shake to get water off. (newatlas.com)
Travel
- Why is skiplagging still a thing? (nytimes.com)
- Middle East Airlines is the only airline serving Lebanon. (ft.com)
- Add Florence to the list of cities looking to curb tourism. (nytimes.com)
- Notre Dame Cathedral is set to reopen. (robbreport.com)
AI
- How real is the 'AI wall'? (spyglass.org)
- AI won't make you a better writer. (venturebeat.com)
- AI-powered binoculars for bird watchers seem pretty cool, albeit expenseive. (wired.com)
Behavior
- Are you an 'Unhappy Achiever'? (fastcompany.com)
- Four ways to help stop procrastinating. (bakadesuyo.com)
- Five lessons from "The Art of the Interesting: What We Miss in Our Pursuit of the Good Life and How to Cultivate It" by Lorraine Besser. (nextbigideaclub.com)
Health
- How GLP-1 use could change the economy. (nature.com)
- Childhood vaccine hesitancy is only going up. (npr.org)
- The data on intermittent fasting is disappointing. (wsj.com)
- This crypto millionaire has funneled his wealth into brain research. (bloomberg.com)
Genetics
- Think twice about giving your genetic data to a company. (ft.com)
- Genetic discrimination can be perfectly legal in the U.S. (theatlantic.com)
RFK
- A potential RFK nomination has thrown drug and biotech companies into a tailspin. (axios.com)
- Stop 'sanewashing' Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s views on health. (theatlantic.com)
- "Vaccine skeptic" is a vacuous phrase. (defector.com)
Opioids
- Overdose deaths declined markedly in the past year. (apnews.com)
- Vending machines that dispense Narcan. (npr.org)
Fitness
- In praise of 'fart walks.' (mentalfloss.com)
- Standing desks may not be a health panacea. (techcrunch.com)
- Evidence that a yoga practice can help with lower back pain. (npr.org)
- How exercise could help reduce the chance of heart arrhythmia. (sciencedaily.com)
- Do you really need extra electrolytes? (vox.com)
- Make a simple plan for 2025. (primecuts.philpearlman.com)
Cannabis
- If cannabis is going to legal, it should be safe. (scientificamerican.com)
- In some cases THC can help with the agitation caused by dementia. (wsj.com)
Meat
- In surveys, meat eaters aren't all that concerned about sustainability. (sciencedaily.com)
- Why you should take that 'humane' meat label with a big grain of salt. (vox.com)
Food
- Who knew that onions were a food safety issue? (theatlantic.com)
- The growing season in Alaska is getting longer. (phys.org)
- Pistachio farming is growing rapidly in California. (fastcompany.com)
- Millet has returned to India. (reasonstobecheerful.world)
Drink
- Which glass shape keeps beer colder. (newatlas.com)
- Low cal, low alcohol, wines are gaining share. (wsj.com)
Sports
- The NFL is pushing aggressively to make football more global. (frontofficesports.com)
- The college football teams that are outperforming expectations. (neilpaine.substack.com)
Children
- Why it is so hard to see your children quit something. (npr.org)
- Why 'empty nest' may not be the best metaphor. (theatlantic.com)
College
- When in doubt, turn your paper in on time. (theguardian.com)
- Not everyone is a fan of an Ivy League degree. (wsj.com)
- Does performance on the bar exam explain subsequent lawyer performance? (marginalrevolution.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- What you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: resilient portfolios. (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)
