Saturday links: existing in the world

SpeedingNew York is exploring ways to limit the damage done by frequent speeders. (msn.com)This NYC cop racked up 187 camera-issued tickets in 2025 alone. (nyc.streetsblog.org)EVsA look at how EV range is getting better over time. (nytimes.com)Chinese EVs are making their way into Mexico. (wsj.com)How cold (and heat) affect EV range. (npr.org)AutosDriverless cars give cities a chance to reset expectations. (ft.com)As cars become more like tech products, the issue of software upgrades becomes crucial. (axios.com)Hertz ($HTZ) is going to service cars for Uber's ($UBER) robo-taxi service. (techcrunch.com)What happens when you remove the rear window and replace it with a camera. (wsj.com)Why people are lining up at Costco ($COST) for gasoline. (lefsetz.com)EnergyRenewable energy is growing fast: supply and demand works! (ritholtz.com)The many ways in which the American electricity grid is wanting. (nytimes.com)How the developing world is driving the energy transition. (motherjones.com)What's in the price of a gallon of gasoline? (theconversation.com)DroughtA big swath of the U.S. is dry and ready to burn. (axios.com)Oregon needs more money to fight fires. (hcn.org)EnvironmentThe EPA now serves the purposes of corporate polluters. (newyorker.com)Independent scientific research at the EPA is effectively finished. (nytimes.com)When it comes to forecasting the weather, more data is better. (theconversation.com)Smog in Phoenix and Salt Lake City isn't due to Asia. (sej.org)Where home insurance rates are heading higher. (wsj.com)TravelUnited's ($UAL) bet on premium seating has paid off. (wsj.com)Major airlines are facing a shortage of aircraft-maintenance technicians. (wsj.com)A good use for humanoid robots: unloading baggage. (newatlas.com)Spirit Airlines is done. (nbcnews.com)SpaceThe potential for war is real in space. (ig.ft.com)Why are Artemis II pictures on Flickr? (anildash.com)AppleLooking forward to what new Apple ($AAPL) CEO John Ternus can hope to accomplish. (spyglass.org)Hardware and software are just different. (daringfireball.net)AIHow Thumbtack is using AI to its advantage. (fastcompany.com)Charlie Warzel talks with Max Spero of Panagram about the use of AI detection tools. (theatlantic.com)Can AI-created work be copyrighted? (theatlantic.com)BehaviorEgo depletion is real. (unsafescience.substack.com)How addiction can change the brain, for years. (knowablemagazine.org)Psychedelics may very well have real therapeutic benefits. Declaring it so without research isn't the way forward. (thebulwark.com)Five insights from Piera Gelardi's new book, "The Playful Way: Creativity, Connection, and Joy Through Everyday Moments of Play." (nextbigideaclub.com)Joy Lere, "Knee-jerk apologies are emotionally dishonest." (joylere.substack.com)Some research into the use of AI therapists. (marginalrevolution.com)The ACAThe declines in ACA enrollment are real and substantial. (healthpolicyohio.org)Cigna ($CI) has quit the ACA marketplace. (wsj.com)Colon cancerHow does the microbiome affect increasing colon cancer rates? (npr.org)We need better, more open, discussions around colon cancer screening. (npr.org)Respiratory illnessThe military is the perfect place for respiratory viruses to spread. (theconversation.com)Where Covid stands today. (statnews.com)FitnessOn the downside of oversharing your fitness routine. (whyisthisinteresting.substack.com)Spotify ($SPOT) has teamed with Peloton ($PTON). (engadget.com)DrinkHigher alcohol prices are causing adults to 'pre-game.' (wsj.com)How Scotch whiskey got a Trump tariff reprieve. (politico.com)USDAThe food safety system is imperfect, but increasingly at risk. (motherjones.com)Another sign that farmers no longer trust the USDA. (agupdate.com)FoodWhy food today has less nutritional value. (wapo.st)Lessons learned from 400 diet books. (twopct.com)The chicken thigh hype has gone overboard. (slate.com)Mushroom production is shifting from the U.S. to Canada. (sftw.substack.com)Beans are going upscale. (msn.com)MediaLetterboxd is for sale. (semafor.com)AI slop has come for podcasting. (bloomberg.com)How the 'Fast and Furious' movies tell the story of Hollywood. (newyorker.com)Sports gamblingSports gambling and prediction market companies are fighting over who is the worst actor. (nytimes.com)Why you won't find Kentucky Derby offerings on prediction markets. (cnbc.com)Warren Buffett hates sports gambling. (frontofficesports.com)TennisWhy college tennis programs are disappearing. (frontofficesports.com)A sign that tennis strategy has made for a more boring game. (bigthink.com)SportsSabastian Sawe's marathon record is stunning. (readtrung.com)Pickleball Inc. raised $225 million in new investment. (cnbc.com)A Q&A with Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr. (newyorker.com)ParentingAmerican fathers are spending more time with their children. (derekthompson.org)Sean Illing talks with Derek Thompson about lessons learned from parenting. (podcasts.apple.com)ChildrenA look at teacher pay data. (npr.org)How phones crushed teenage pregnancy. (marginalrevolution.com)The child care crisis is only getting worse. (theatlantic.com)When you reduce children screen time, they read more books. (fortune.com)Earlier on Abnormal ReturnsWhat you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)Life is existential uncertainty. Make sure you enjoy it while you can. (abnormalreturns.com)Don't miss a thing! Sign up for our daily e-mail newsletter. (abnormalreturns.com)Mixed mediaHow single-minded pursuit pushes the world forward, albeit at a high personal cost. (davidnroberts.com)Following the news these days is enervating. (kottke.org)Free speech hypocrisy is out in full force. (thebulwark.com)