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A visualization of places around the United States at highest risk for disasters and insurance hikes. / The Guardian
An interview with a physicist focused on bio-based materials. "The question is whether we have enough." / Knowable Magazine
When will we get nuclear fusion? Probably after 2050, though first "we've got to survive the next decades without it." / Ben James
The White House and various automakers and groups announce a universal "Plug and Charge" program for electric vehicles. / Ars Technica
In Vietnam, EV charging networks are being developed by small investors. / rest of world
Unrelated, from Sarah Jeong: "When the South Korean president declares martial law on Tuesday night, I am fairly drunk." / The Verge
Car fans are trying to figure out if Jaguar's design overhaul is refreshing or revolting. / Motortrend
Mephisto's orthopedic shoes are said to now be cool. / The Wall Street Journal [+]
The year in Spotify for Gen Z customers globally: Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Bad Bunny. / After School
Unrelated: "With Puccini died the great opera tradition." / The New York Times [+]
Tinder releases its predictions for dating in 2025—e.g., "nano-ships" and "micro-connections." / Mashable
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt worries that Gen Z men may wind up preferring AI girlfriends to real women. / Fortune
Related: People turning to AI for companionship "are finding the experience surprisingly meaningful, unexpectedly heartbreaking, and profoundly confusing." / The Verge
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