Saturday links: protecting expensive ideas
Tadas Viskanta
Abnormal Returns
2 days ago
4 MIN READ
AVs
- When it comes to AVs, humans are still going to human. (financialpost.com)
- Why trial lawyers are lobbying against AVs. (marginalrevolution.com)
Transport
- Abandoning EVs could mean the end of the American auto industry. (nytimes.com)
- How the Texas Department of Public Safety spent more than $4 million on 4 Chevy Tahoes. (thedrive.com)
- It’s not inevitable that people will drive more over time. (frontiergroup.org)
- EV chargers are popping up in some unlikely places. (nytimes.com)
- Want to save gas? Drive slower. (phys.org)
Solar
- How distributed solar is changing Pakistan’s energy system. (ember-energy.org)
- The Swiss have proved you can put solar panels between railroad tracks. (goodgoodgood.co)
- Solar is booming in the Philippines. (bloomberg.com)
Energy
- Why the additive model continues to explain global energy use. (coldeye.earth)
- Old batteries are finding new life on the grid. (begiant.ca)
- Wind power projects are being held up by the Pentagon. (grist.org)
- General Fusion is set to become the first publicly listed fusion company. (ft.com)
- America is seeing a jump in heat pump installations. (grist.org)
Wildfires
- Why it’s so hard to suppress Canada’s wildfires. (wsj.com)
- Wildfire smoke doesn’t recognize national borders. (buttondown.com)
National parks
- The National Park Service is sanitizing American history. (msn.com)
- The administration is reducing protections for both the Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments in Southern Utah. (axios.com)
- National parks are being starved of funds. (bloomberg.com)
Animals
- Do birds actually enjoy flying? (phys.org)
- Toronto is the home to a lot of raccoons. (lithub.com)
- Do animals experience joy? (psychologytoday.com)
Behavior
- Five insights from Cate Hall’s new book, “You Can Just Do Things: How High-Agency People Get What They Want Out of Life.” (nextbigideaclub.com)
- A little introspection goes a long way. (auren.substack.com)
- When meditation backfires. (theconversation.com)
- Want to feel better about your life? Clean your car out every week. (artofmanliness.com)
Dementia
- The incidence of dementia seems to be in decline. (marginalrevolution.com)
- How cannabanoids can help treat agitation in dementia patients. (nytimes.com)
Health
- At last measure, 2.6 million people dropped off ACA rolls. (theconversation.com)
- Some evidence that ADHD is related to other health conditions. (wapo.st)
- Atul Gawande on how many lives the cuts in USAID have cost. (newyorker.com)
- Six insights from Dr. Zeke Emanuel’s new book,”Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules For A Long And Healthy Life (npr.org)
- A smart ring that accurately takes blood pressure readings? Big, if true. (bloomberg.com)
Drugs
- The DEA is cracking down on online ketamine providers. (wsj.com)
- Cigarettes are seeing a bounceback in interest. (washingtonpost.com)
- Why kratom needs regulating. (refractor.io)
Drink
- Do you recognize what qualifies as a single serving of alcohol? (insidehook.com)
- Wildfire smoke isn’t great for wine makers. (bnnbloomberg.ca)
- Jeppson’s Malört is going wide. (wsj.com)
Food
- How Jollibee expanded beyond its core chicken business. (thefinancialpen.substack.com)
- Mexican ranchers are feeling the pain of the screwworm. (finance.yahoo.com)
- Coca-Cola’s ($KO) Fairlife is offline after a ransomware attack. (engadget.com)
- Widespread food delivery has taken a bite out of the business of pizza. (giftarticle.ft.com)
Sports
- Why pro athletes are coming back from injuries faster than ever. (nytimes.com)
- Kalshi is raking in revenue on the World Cup. (npr.org)
- The fragmentation of sports viewing is frustrating to fans. (wsj.com)
- Poolhouse is TopGolf for billiards. (businesswire.com)
- Chess is having a moment. (axios.com)
Children
- What gym class is for. (fatherly.com)
- Why so few people want to referee youth sports these days. (wsj.com)
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