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
"Don’t kid yourself that your institution cares about individuals. The point of an institution is that it can function without any particular individuals. The end is harshest for people who draw their identity from their job."
(Simon Kuper)
Autos
- Why are US roads so dangerous? Look at driver behavior. (on.ft.com)
- Everything that is working against car ownership costs. (axios.com)
- Did Ford’s ($F) Mustang Mach-E gamble pay off? (insidehook.com)
- Why people fear autonomous vehicles. (theverge.com)
- The dilemma of cheap China EVs. (msn.com)
Transport
- Boeing ($BA) has been a mess for awhile now. (vox.com)
- How goods are getting routed around the port of Baltimore. (nytimes.com)
- Mexico City's transit system is sinking. (grist.org)
Energy
- Why are there so many different types and sizes of batteries? (freethink.com)
- Fracking technology is making geothermal available more widely. (arstechnica.com)
- Managing a grid with renewable energy is going to require the use of AI. (blogs.cfainstitute.org)
Environment
- The carbon offset market is a mess. Is there a way forward? (wapo.st)
- What would it take to remove PFAS from public water systems? (theconversation.com)
- Is manure biogas production a problem in search of a solution? (modernfarmer.com)
- Do we really want towns to sell their water rights? (theguardian.com)
- Coke's new plastic bottles use less plastic. (fastcompany.com)
Animals
- Why we care about some animals, and not others. (theatlantic.com)
- To protect grizzly bears the focus really is on humans. (theconversation.com)
Travel
- How Amsterdam is fighting mass tourism. (reuters.com)
- Want a decent seat on your next flight? It's going to cost you. (wsj.com)
- Why Barcelona removed a bus route from Google Maps. (marginalrevolution.com)
- How Laguardia Airport became cool. (wapo.st)
Pharma
- Add human growth hormone to the list of drugs in short supply. (npr.org)
- You can thank the DEA for the national Adderall shortage. (marginalrevolution.com)
- A record number of drugs are facing shortages in the U.S. (arstechnica.com)
Health
- Are whole body MRIs a good idea? Eight doctors weigh in. (secondopinionmedia.substack.com)
- This bacteria is associated with colon cancer. (scientificamerican.com)
- A longer growing season means your allergies really are getting worse. (bloomberg.com)
Sleep
- How working the late shift can affect health later in life. (npr.org)
- How sleeping flushes junk out of the brain. (arstechnica.com)
- More sleep equals better rest. (flowingdata.com)
Dating
- Younger generations have never dated without the benefit of apps. (msn.com)
- Dating in the age of apps for the over-50 crowd. (nytimes.com)
Drink
- Craft brewers saw another drop in volume in 2023. (axios.com)
- On the endless search for an alcohol alternative. (vox.com)
- Can THC-infused drinks help you quit drinking? (axios.com)
- How to navigate a half-sober relationship. (gq.com)
Food
- How did food delivery get so expensive? (vox.com)
- How Kernel's AI robot kitchen works. (theverge.com)
- What constitutes a Caesar salad is becoming a free-for-all. (theatlantic.com)
- The canned tuna industry is in secular decline. (cnbc.com)
- Are higher chocolate prices here to stay? (theatlantic.com)
- What did the Vikings eat? (bbc.com)
Sports
- Sports venues are getting even more high end. (nytimes.com)
- The Arizona Coyotes are moving to Salt Lake City but leaving their name behind. (sportico.com)
- Why luck plays a big role in hockey outcomes. (theconversation.com)
- How watching sports affects well-being. (sciencedaily.com)
Bluey
Media
- States are tripping over themselves to provide tax credits to film production. (nytimes.com)
- Why the laugh track has nearly disappeared. (msn.com)
- It's going to get more expensive to international acts to perform in the U.S. (apnews.com)
- On the state of the rom com. (hollywoodreporter.com)
Children
- Why school car pickup lines are a source of frustration. (wsj.com)
- Why child care costs are soaring. (axios.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- What you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: in search of financial security (abnormalreturns.com)
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