Mon. 05/18 - Phase One of Moderna's Vaccine Trial Looks Promising

Promising results from the Moderna vaccine trials. Brazil’s cases are mounting. How much of a difference it makes when everyone wears a mask. Plus, why you might be having trouble replying to texts recently, how climate change played a role in the evolution of rice, and the hottest new sport in town: marble racing.

Links:

• State-by-state hospitalization rates (Scott Gottlieb, Twitter)
• Coalition of 116 countries back Australia's push for independent coronavirus inquiry (SBS News)
• TSA Prepares to Screen Temperatures at Airports During Pandemic (Gizmodo)
• Coronavirus Vaccine Trial by Moderna Shows Promising Early Results (NY Times)
• Dow soars 700 points for biggest jump in a month, boosted by coronavirus vaccine hope (CNBC)
• COVID-19 Vaccines Are Coming, but They’re Not What You Think (The Atlantic)
• If 80% of Americans Wore Masks, COVID-19 Infections Would Plummet, New Study Says (Vanity Fair)
• Visual simulations show why we all need to wear masks now (De Kai, YouTube)
• Why Is Texting People Back Suddenly So Hard? (Vice)
• Global Cooling Event 4,200 Years Ago Spurred Rice's Evolution, Spread Across Asia (NYU)
• John Oliver rolls up a ridiculously brilliant remedy for our sports-starved existence (A/V Club)
• Jelle's Marble Runs