Fri. 05/15 - Have Birds Gotten Louder During Lockdown?
How far can respiratory droplets fall when we speak? What would a public health plan targeted towards the elderly look like? Some advice on combatting COVID-19 symptoms from someone in recovery. Plus, have birds gotten louder recently? Why did Michael Jordan agree to star in Space Jam? And a site to help you discover new-to-you music on Spotify.
Links:
Experiment shows human speech generates droplets that linger in the air for more than 8 minutes (Washington Post)
Coronavirus: False claims viewed by millions on YouTube (BBC)
Covid Targets the Elderly. Why Don't Our Prevention Efforts? (NY…
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