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.

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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