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
"The partial eclipse doesn’t feel so existential. And it’s is more than just visual, the animals and insects cycle as if it’s nighttime, the pressure changes, you feel it deep in your physical being."
(Adam Singer)
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)