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Saturday Links: Pressure Changes
Hybrids
- Another sign that hybrid vehicles are a hot commodity. (heatmap.news)
- Things a potential hybrid buyer should keep in mind. (wsj.com)
- Plug-in hybrids help the environment if you actually plug them in. (advisorperspectives.com)
Autos
- Tesla's ($TSLA) path to EV dominance has hit a speed bump. (wsj.com)
- Electric car companies are just car companies. (sherwood.news)
- The Kia EV9 adds a third row to the EV market. (theverge.com)
Energy
- We need a bigger, better grid. (nytimes.com)
- Why not scale up geothermal energy? (grist.org)
- Colorado is looking to turn the grid off to prevent wildfires. (theconversation.com)
- The number of solar power sites using sheep to graze the grass are on the rise. (ft.com)
Environment
- Scientists can't explain what is going on with rapidly rising ocean temperatures. (nytimes.com)
- The climate is on a 10-month record hot streak. (newscientist.com)
- The EPA is cracking down on PFAS emissions. (nytimes.com)
- Total forest loss since 2001 by country. (visualcapitalist.com)
Animals
- How cooperation, instead of competition, benefits species. (nature.com)
- Where are there so many darn species of beetles? (arstechnica.com)
- How drones could be used to keep wolves away from cattle. (theatlantic.com)
- Grizzly bears don't love dogs. (science.org)
Travel
- People are increasingly combining work and pleasure trips. (nytimes.com)
- New York City's airports are getting big upgrades. (msn.com)
- The airport lounge battle is heating up. (nytimes.com)
Technology
- Domain names are losing their luster. (theatlantic.com)
- Walmart ($WMT) is rolling out robotic forklifts. (techcrunch.com)
- America needs more workers interested in semiconductor manufacturing. (wsj.com)
- In case you needed more evidence that TikTok is a beast. (variety.com)
Behavior
- The screen time debate is more complicated than you think. (platformer.news)
- Living alone increases the risk of depression. (axios.com)
- How to get rid of anger. (theguardian.com)
Health
- A profound fear of cancer, means many patients put off screening and treatment. (statnews.com)
- Wegovy was shown to help reduce the risk of cardiovascular issues. (biopharmadive.com)
- A Q&A with Noor Siddiqui, CEO of Orchid, about genetic testing of embryos. (wired.com)
- Drug makers want to expand RSV vaccines to those under age 59. (biopharmadive.com)
- How climate change could be making your seasonal allergies worse. (scientificamerican.com)
- What's next for Covid drugs? (freethink.com)
Fitness
- Ryan Holiday, 'Having a physical practice is essential to the creative life." (ryanholiday.net)
- It's never too late to start strength training. (peterattiamd.com)
- Exercise can prompt can cause a permanent change in behavior. (sciencedaily.com)
Dating
- Dating apps are running into a brick wall. (theatlantic.com)
- Guys, don't forget to ask questions on a date. (insidehook.com)
Cannabis
- Nobody is happy with the state of legal cannabis. (theatlantic.com)
- Germany has legalized recreational cannabis. (semafor.com)
Drugs
- Good news on the teen drug use front. (nytimes.com)
- Teens who start vaping find it tough to quit. (npr.org)
Fiber
- How fiber supplements became cool. (wsj.com)
- How eating more fiber can reduce hypertension. (newatlas.com)
Chili crunch
- Should you be able to trademark the term 'chili crunch'? (eater.com)
- Momofuku will not enforce its trademark on 'chili crunch.' (eater.com)
Food
- Are land trusts the solution to developers gobbling up farm land? (modernfarmer.com)
- How to use an induction hot plate. (slate.com)
Women's sports
- The case for investing in women's pro sports. (citywire.com)
- How Caitlin Clark moves the TV needle. (variety.com)
- Will women's basketball continue it's ascent? (danieldrezner.substack.com)
Sports
- Steve Buckley, "The worry isn’t that the newbie sports bettors are going into hock. The worry is that they’re never going to stash anything for the future." (theathletic.com)
- Why Liberty Media's purchase of MotoGP makes business sense. (blog.johnwallstreet.com)
- If college basketball players are employees, then so are other athletes. (theatlantic.com)
- When does it makes sense for a football team to give away tickets? (nytimes.com)
Education
- Why teachers are leaving the profession. (time.com)
- Few schools offer maternity leave for teachers. (wsj.com)
- Deepfake nudes are now an issue for teens (and schools). (nytimes.com)
- The case against phones in school is pretty straightforward. (slowboring.com)
College
- Harvard is reinstating standardized testing. (axios.com)
- How the FAFSA debacle could affect enrollment this Fall. (vox.com)
- Why most students don't pay sticker price at colleges. (nytimes.com)
- How to appeal your financial aid award. (thecollegefinanciallady.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- What you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: everyday actions. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Some interesting developments in the financial media space. (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)
Mixed media
- Seth Godin, "Courage is a generous act that involves risk." (seths.blog)
- Jason Zweig, "Self-reflection is pointless unless the person in the mirror is you: not the person you wish you were, but the flawed and fallible person you are." (createsend.com)
- Anne Lamott, "I know now that everyone is screwed up to some degree, and that everyone screws up. Phew. I thought for decades it was just me, that all of you had been issued owner’s manuals in second grade, the day I was home with measles. We are all figuring it out as we go." (washingtonpost.com)
