Mon. 10/04 - Thor's Antiviral COVID-19 Pill & Sexist Suitcases
The sexist history of the rollerboard suitcases. Plus, the facts about Merck’s new COVID-19 antiviral pill, including its connection to Thor. And the return of Nick Lutsko’s absurdist Spirit Halloween music videos.
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Links:
Meet molnupiravir, Merck’s Thor-inspired pill that hammers COVID (Ars Technica)
How Merck's Covid-19 pill molnupiravir could change the Covid-19 pandemic (Vox)
Merck's antiviral pill reduces hospitalization of Covid patients (STAT)
How Merck's antiviral pill could change the game for COVID-19 (National Geographic)
The hedge fund manager…
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