Thu. 05/27 - Naked Mole Rats: The Key to Slowing Human Aging?

Potentially good news for longterm COVID-19 immunity. Pizza farms, not just a figment of my imagination, apparently they’re a real and wonderful thing. And the story of a naked mole rat named Joe who just won’t die, and what he could mean for human longevity.

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Immunity to the Coronavirus May Persist for Years, Scientists Find (NY Times) Vaccinated COVID-19 survivors may be immune for life, according to new research (Mic) Pizza farm (Wikipedia) Pizza-shaped farm draws tourists with organic slice (USA Today) The Pizza Farm (via Web Archive) 'Pizza farm' also a place to learn about organic methods (The State Journal-Register) Where to Eat Pizza on a Farm in Minnesota and Wisconsin (Eater) Where the Produce Includes Pepperoni: The Pizza Farm (NY Times) The Long, Strange Life of the World’s Oldest Naked Mole Rat (Wired) "Our definition of 'summer' will change" (Alissa Walker, Twitter) L.A. County Fair is moving from scorching September to cooler May (LA Times) Exclusive: Phil and Lil's mom Betty will be gay in new Rugrats series (A/V Club) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter