Saturday links: protecting expensive ideas

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. Have a great weekend! Quote of the Day "There is a good case for protecting expensive ideas — such as the design of a plane or the formula of a pharmaceutical compound — for a limited period. But that should not be allowed to be an excuse for effectively shackling employees." (Tim Harford) 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) Earlier on Abnormal Returns - What you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com) - Don't miss a thing! Sign up for our daily e-mail newsletter. (abnormalreturns.com) - Are you a financial advisor? Sign up for our exclusive Talking Wealth newsletter. (talkingwealthpod.com)