Wed. 04/14 - A Pterosaur With Opposable Thumbs?

<p><strong><em>We’ve all been talking about Zoom Fatigue for the past year, but a new study has the facts on the phenomenon. Have you tried booking a rental car and noticed they’re all sold out or only going for exorbitant prices? Here’s why. And, a double dose of pterosaur news today! A look at the unique structure of their vertebrae that enabled the giant creatures to take flight and new evidence that one species of pterosaur may have been the oldest animal yet discovered with an opposable thumb.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Indeed, Get a free $75 credit at <a href="http://indeed.com/goodnews" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Indeed.com/goodnews</a></li><li>Skillshare, Get a free trial of Premium Membership at <a href="http://skillshare.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">skillshare.com/kottke</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/zoom-fatigue-may-be-with-us-for-years-heres-how-well-cope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'Zoom fatigue' may be with us for years. Here's how we'll cope.</a> (National Geographic)</li><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/hertz-avis-enterprise-rental-car-shortage-11618335385" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wait, Where Did All the Rental Cars Go?</a> (Wall Street Journal)</li><li><a href="https://gizmodo.com/paleontologists-describe-monkeydactyl-a-pterosaur-that-1846674041" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Paleontologists Describe 'Monkeydactyl,' Pterosaur With Opposable Thumb</a> (Gizmodo)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/14/science/pterosaurs-necks-azhdarchids.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How the Largest Pterosaurs Supported Giraffe-Like Necks</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://mashable.com/article/how-to-shut-down-boston-dynamics-robot-dog-spot/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How to shut down Spot the robot 'dog,' should you ever need to</a> (Mashable)&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://mashable.com