Thu. 12/16 - DOOM BLOOM: Spotted Lanternfly-Tainted Honey

<p><strong><em>It turns out those pesky spotted lanternflies have changed the local honey in Pennsylvania, and it’s… kind of good? Plus, the FDA has approved eye drops that fix age-related vision problems. And one company is trying to prevent new staff turnover by letting them see what the job is really like using VR headsets.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Tentree, Use code KOTTKE to get 15% off at <a href="http://tentree.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tentree.com</a></li><li>GiveWell, Have your donation matched up to $250 by entering Kottke Ride Home at check out at <a href="https://www.givewell.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GiveWell.org</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/unusual-honey-pennsylvania" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">When Life Gave Pennsylvania Spotted Lanternflies, Its Bees Made Spotted Lanternfly Honey</a> (Atlas Obscura)</li><li><a href="https://art19.com/shows/coronavirus-daily-briefing/episodes/7245aaa2-4d05-483f-80b8-038109664316" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">09/17 episode about spotted lanternflies</a> (Kottke Ride Home)</li><li><a href="https://gizmodo.com/the-fda-just-approved-eye-drops-to-correct-aging-vision-1848219457" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The FDA Just Approved Eye Drops to Correct Aging Vision</a> (Gizmodo)</li><li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vuity-eye-drops-presbyopia-reading-glasses-vision-fda-approved/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New FDA-approved eye drops could replace reading glasses for millions: "It's definitely a life changer"</a> (CBS News)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/14/well/live/eye-drops-reading-glasses-fda.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New Eye Drops Offer an Alternative to Reading Glasses</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/the-first-fda-approved-eye-drops-to-treat-blurry-vision-are-now-available-in-the-us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_b