Saturday links: normal begets normal
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Abnormal Returns
1 day ago
5 MIN READ
Autos
- Porsche is having a hard time in China. (sherwood.news)
- Automakers went all-in on big touchscreens. They are now bringing buttons and dials back. (ft.com)
Congestion pricing
- Congestion pricing works. (pathgolden.substack.com)
- Congestion pricing has not worsened air quality in the outer boroughs. (nyc.streetsblog.org)
EVs
- EVs are still going to win. It’s just going to take longer and more carbon will be emitted. (insideevs.com)
- With EV tax credits expiring, expect a sales boom. (semafor.com)
- A Q&A with Slate Automotive CEO Chris Barman. (sherwood.news)
- Why Volkswagen’s ID.Buzz has been a bust. (wsj.com)
- A Lucid Air Grand Touring model went 749 miles on a single charge. (sherwood.news)
Waymo
- Waymo is rolling out lower cost robotaxis. (itcanthink.substack.com)
- Waymo is launching teen accounts. (cnbc.com)
- Waymo is headed to Philadelphia and New York City. (finance.yahoo.com)
- Why Waymos don’t speed. (sherwood.news)
Rare earth minerals
- Mining rare earth metals is a messy business. (nytimes.com)
- Chinese companies are snapping up overseas mines. (ft.com)
Energy
- An encouraging test for the prospects for tidal energy. (apnews.com)
- Calling natural gas ‘clean’ doesn’t make it so. (grist.org)
Environment
- Climate change makes planning for natural disasters more challenging. (npr.org)
- Notification fatigue is real. (wsj.com)
- How Zion National Park cleaned its air. (reasonstobecheerful.world)
- A review of “Cheaper, Faster Better: How We’ll Win the Climate War” by Tom Steyer. (blogs.cfainstitute.org)
- Cool roofs work. (grist.org)
Animals
- Oysters are revitalizing Chesapeake Bay. (reasonstobecheerful.world)
- Why Maryland has seen an uptick in bald eagle numbers. (goodgoodgood.co)
- Scavengers are a part of any ecosystem. (npr.org)
- Human hair is unique in the animal world. (wsj.com)
- Some good news on the sea turtle front. (chron.com)
- A look at Europe’s debate about wolves. (npr.org)
- Minnesota’s state fossil is now the extinct giant beaver. (smithsonianmag.com)
Archaeology
- Why were homo sapiens able to successfully spread beyond Africa? Think adaptability. (nature.com)
- Another sign that Neanderthals were adept at systematic, organized bone processing. (sciencealert.com)
- Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient Peruvian city. (edition.cnn.com)
- And another example of ancient ruins hiding in plain sight. (newatlas.com)
Travel
- In praise of visiting ‘tourist traps.’ (reason.com)
- The TSA is easing traveler rules. (sherwood.news)
- Vacation renters waste a lot of food. (phys.org)
- Rental car companies are using AI to ‘assess’ vehicle damage. (nytimes.com)
- Six tips on how to save money on travel including ‘Go during shoulder season.’ (bakadesuyo.com)
Space
- NASA is set to lose thousands of senior employees. (politico.com)
- A Bezos-funded satellite set to track methane emissions has gone dark. (theverge.com)
Science
- The ripple effects of shutting down science (and scientists) will last for decades. (wsj.com)
- Why is the U.S. turning its back on science? (wapo.st)
Health policy
- The FDA is bleeding talent. (statnews.com)
- How rural hospitals will be hit by the BBB. (theconversation.com)
- Why doctor groups are suing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine recommendations. (npr.org)
Health
- Measles cases are at their highest since 2000. (thehill.com)
- We continue to make progress on cardiac disease. (vox.com)
- GLP-1 agonists could help reduce migraines. (newatlas.com)
- We are likely underutilizing genetic counseling. (marginalrevolution.com)
- How much ultra-processed food is too much? (sensible-med.com)
- Never forget, healthcare is a business. (readthejointaccount.com)
Fitness
- Exercise is good for us, but don’t overhype it. (twopct.com)
- Five insights from Anne Marie Chaker’s new book, “LIFT: How Women Can Reclaim Their Physical Power and Transform Their Lives.” (nextbigideaclub.com)
- What’s better for you? Hot tub or sauna? (newatlas.com)
- Sunlight is good for happiness. (theatlantic.com)
- When in doubt go for a walk. (fabiansjournal.bearblog.dev)
Drink
- Michelob Ultra is a standout in a flat beer market. (wsj.com)
- Being sober makes it easier to handle life’s inevitable losses. (wggtb.substack.com)
Baseball
- One company owns more than a third of minor league baseball teams. (defector.com)
- Why MLB team valuations are lagging other pro leagues. (wsj.com)
Sports
- Private equity is eyeing the youth sports business. (nytimes.com)
- Movie or not, Formula One was always a soap opera. (hollywoodreporter.com)
- The Buffalo Bills want to be Canada’s team. (nytimes.com)
- For only operating two weeks a year, Wimbledon is a big business. (sportico.com)
Entertainment
- There hasn’t really been a good dinosaur movie since the original ‘Jurassic Park.’ (briannazigler.substack.com)
- How AI is going to change music. (lefsetz.com)
College
- How the BBB affects colleges and students. (thecollegefinanciallady.com)
- Is a degree in computer science still worth it? (thetimes.com)
- Why conservatives want to shut down the humanities. (virginiaheffernan.substack.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- What you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: trusting yourself. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Newer, cheaper, better isn’t always. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Don’t miss a thing! Sign up for our daily e-mail newsletter. (abnormalreturns.com)
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