Mon. 05/17 - The Historical Mix-Up That Led to COVID Aerosol Confusion
The microscopic error with major implications that seems to have delayed public health officials in acknowledging the aerosol transmission of COVID-19. Why Shrek continues to endure as a touchstone of internet culture and how it changed the game for animated films. And a quick look at two new video games doing some good in the world.
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Links:
The 60-Year-Old Scientific Screwup That Helped Covid Kill (Wired)
How “Shrek” Changed Animated Movies Forever (BuzzFeed News)
The Internet's Shrek Obsession, Explained…
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