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Autos
- Not every car (or SUV) has the same impact on cities. (reasonstobecheerful.world)
- 12 volt batteries are the Achilles heel of EVs. (wsj.com)
- High pollen levels are associated with more auto accidents. (nber.org)
- Some problems that Tesla ($TSLA) Cybertruck owners are having. (slate.com)
- Hank Green on why so many new cars look like 'wet putty.' (youtube.com)
- How four-light traffic signals work. (newatlas.com)
Energy
- Concrete production is a prime target for reducing carbon emissions. (wsj.com)
- Aging power lines are a growing wildfire risk. (npr.org)
- The world's biggest airplane is designed to transport the biggest wind turbine blades. (wsj.com)
- How agrivoltaics are growing in use. (theconversation.com)
- How to capture the heat in sewage. (thecooldown.com)
- U.S.-based First Solar ($FSLR) is growing. (thecooldown.com)
Environment
- The costs of climate change are exacerbated by national borders. (papers.ssrn.com)
- Mexico City has a water (shortage) problem. (cbsnews.com)
- How to create cities that absorb more water. (wired.com)
- Check out a recycling robot at work. (fastcompany.com)
- Spring is arriving earlier and earlier. (vox.com)
- Mother Nature is undefeated. (thedailybeast.com)
Air travel
- The simplest explanation for the disappearance of MH370 is the most likely. (thedailybeast.com)
- How to re-route planes to reduce the production of contrails. (technologyreview.com)
- Self-serve kiosks could be the future of airport security. (jalopnik.com)
Animals
- What happens in your brain when you play with a dog. (nbcnews.com)
- Why baby eels are the most valuable fish, on a per pound, basis in the U.S. (apnews.com)
- Why crows love cities. (msn.com)
- Why do animals play? (theatlantic.com)
Science
- Many research papers are at-risk of disappearing from the internet. (nature.com)
- How technology is being used to suss out faked scientific results. (wsj.com)
Covid
- What lessons can we learn from the Covid pandemic? (wsj.com)
- Covid vaccines helped prevent post-infection cardiac events. (heart.bmj.com)
- Why those 65+ are encouraged to get another Covid booster. (statnews.com)
Cancer
- Why are bowel cancer rates rising for the under-50 crowd? (newscientist.com)
- A simple blood test for colon cancer would be a welcome development. (npr.org)
Vaccines
- If you are over 50, get the shingles vaccine. (slate.com)
- Merck ($MRK) is developing new HPV vaccinations. (biopharmadive.com)
Health
- Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy is now approved to treat heart disease. (cnbc.com)
- The decline in global child mortality is a modern miracle. (vox.com)
- Are maternal death rates in the U.S. overstated? (axios.com)
- Even low levels of wildfire smoke are bad for workers. (papers.ssrn.com)
- Some hope for the fight against Lyme disease. (wired.com)
- Some confounding results on the incidence of asthma in children. (newatlas.com)
- Microplastics, ugh. (scientificamerican.com)
Fitness
- One you are in pain, you may have waited too long to visit a physical therapist. (gq.com)
- Why women should not ignore strength training. (npr.org)
- We really don't know how much protein to consume. (theatlantic.com)
- Longevity enthusiasts are pushing rapamycin. (msn.com)
Food
- Liquid Death just raised capital at a $1.4 billion valuation. (retaildive.com)
- Stone fruit are uniquely at-risk of climate change. (msn.com)
- Keurig is working to eliminate single-use plastic pods. (abcnews.go.com)
- How a better sprayer could help reduce pesticide use. (news.mit.edu)
Drink
- Low dose hemp THC beverages are going to take share from beer. (mindsetvalue.substack.com)
- Cannabis use is displacing alcohol, and other substances. (gothamgal.com)
- Mood and alcohol consumption. (papers.ssrn.com)
Media
- How much Disney ($DIS) claims to have made on various franchises. (thewrap.com)
- Apple TV+ dominates 'Prestige Dad TV.' (gq.com)
- How local folklore explain a movie's performance. (papers.ssrn.com)
Sports
- Inside the weird world of real estate among MLB players. (theathletic.com)
- The NFL plans to eliminate the chain gang. (huddleup.substack.com)
College
- Colleges are pushing back enrollment dates due to FASFA issues. (indystar.com)
- The college admissions season is particularly chaotic. (wsj.com)
- Hilton ($HLT) is betting on college towns. (wsj.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- What you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: understanding the past. (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)
