Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
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Author: Eve Sneider
Polar climate affects trade wind strength in tropics
The impact of sea surface temperature variations in the tropical Pacific on global climate has long been recognized. For instance, the episodic warming of the tropical Pacific during El Niño events causes melt of sea ice in far-reaching parts of the Southern Ocean via its effect on the global atmospheric circulation. A new study demonstrates that the opposite pathway exists as well.
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Frequent, rapid testing could cripple COVID-19 within weeks, study shows
When it comes to curbing the spread of COVID-19, test frequency and test turnaround-time are far more important than test sensitivity, according to a new study. The authors say frequent, rapid tests make ‘personalized stay-at-home orders’ possible.
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Nation Can’t Believe They Spent So Long Overlooking Obvious Solution Of mRNA Instructions For Spike Protein Encapsulated In Lipid Nanoparticle
NEW YORK—Shaking their heads in amazement at their failure to see what had been staring them in the face during the entire pandemic, the nation expressed disbelief Friday that they had spent so long overlooking the obvious solution of encapsulating the mRNA instructions for a coronavirus-based spike protein in a…
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The CIA’s Secret Quest For Mind Control: Torture, LSD And A ‘Poisoner In Chief’
Journalist Stephen Kinzer reveals how the CIA worked in the 1950s and early ’60s to develop mind control drugs and deadly toxins that could be used against enemies. Originally broadcast Sept. 9, 2019.
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Author: Terry Gross
FDA Delays Emergency Vaccine Approval Until They Finish Evaluating New Bagged Salad Kit
WASHINGTON—Clarifying that the federal agency would take a look at Pfizer’s submission eventually, the FDA announced Friday that it would delay the emergency coronavirus vaccine approval until they were finished evaluating a bagged salad kit. “We understand how important it is to get this vaccine to Americans as soon…
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The Worst Sports Teams Of All Time
From Tom Brady’s ageless pursuit of NFL dominance to the crisp, thrilling perfection of the showtime Lakers, professional sports can be a showcase for amazing talent, dedication, and human achievement. Or it can be a showcase for the New York Jets. Here is Onion Sports’ list of the worst professional sports teams of…
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Dolly’s Dolls
Jonathan Coulton plays songs by Dolly Parton re-written to be about actual dolls. Orange is the New Black‘s Alysia Reiner and Beth Dover prove they know their dolls and Dollys.
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Check-In: Video Games
Jonathan Coulton’s been playing The Last Of Us Part II, which puts players in a post-apocalyptic world of isolation and disease. It must be nice to be able to escape reality like that.
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Rachel Bloom: I Want To Be Where The Normal People Are
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend‘s Rachel Bloom joins to talk about her new book I Want to Be Where the Normal People Are, and plays a game where Ray Bradbury stories are turned into amusement park rides!
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