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"What it has proven is that a drug can block this virus." A clinical trial of remdesivir shows promising results—though an earlier trial in China found no "significant clinical benefits." 1/28
"If the first results from antibody surveys in the US are anything to judge by, simply not enough people are immune." 2/28
How long will it take to develop a COVID-19 vaccine? An interactive timeline lets you adjust parameters to see what may be possible. 3/28
The head of a Japanese physicians' group says holding the Olympics in 2021 without a vaccine will be "exceedingly difficult." 4/28
The US economy shrank at an estimated 4.8% annual rate in the first quarter this year, and next quarter might become the worst on record. 5/28
See also: European economies contracted significantly, with Italy at 4.7%, Spain at 5.2%, and France at a record 5.8%—meaning France is technically in recession. 6/28
Workers at Amazon, Instacart, Whole Foods, Walmart, Target, and FedEx plan to strike on Friday, seeking "better protections and benefits in the pandemic." 7/28
Those afraid to return to work won't be eligible for unemployment, providing states with a massive, perverse incentive to reopen. 8/28
The largest mall owner in the US will reopen 49 properties this weekend—though some tenants may decide to remain closed. 9/28
How the coronavirus could rebuild economics—i.e., the free market can't be the solution to everything. 10/28
As deaths in the US top 60,000, the COVID-19 outbreak will soon be deadlier than any flu season since 1967. 11/28
California Gov. Newsom will order all beaches and parks to close, starting tomorrow. 12/28
The lockdown is estimated to reduce emissions by 5.5% this year—but we need them to go down 7.6% every year until 2050. 13/28
Scientists say that if the pandemic had come a year later, they might have been able to stop it from spreading on airplanes. 14/28
Related: A concept for the future of healthy plane seating reverses each row's middle passenger and adds shielding between every seat. 15/28
A roundup of all the ways summer might temporarily slow the spread of COVID-19—from heat and humidity to fewer indoor activities. 16/28
"Every day now looks like the weekend." Spotify says people's daily listening habits have significantly changed during quarantine. 17/28
Related: Finding inspiration in the peaceful calm of Marfa Public Radio. 18/28
Watch and listen: A soothing visualizer of DJ Python's wonderful new album, Mas Amable. 19/28
Following Roc Nation's fling of a takedown order against the Vocal Synthesis YouTube channel, Google reinstated the videos of an AI version of Jay-Z rapping "We Didn't Start the Fire" and the "To be, or not to be..." soliloquy. 20/28
For a lot more background on the Jay-Z controversy and an interview with the Vocal Synthesis creator, make sure to read this post over at Waxy. 21/28
Mel Baggs, who blogged extensively about life as a person with non-verbal autism, has died at age 39. 22/28
Nick Cave covers "Cosmic Dancer" by T. Rex. 23/28
Video: A time-lapse of artist Paul Barton painting portraits with the help of his daughter from birth to age five. 24/28
In honor of Willie Nelson's 87th birthday yesterday, a ranking of all 143 of his albums. 25/28
Experimental archaeologists are deciphering ancient combat techniques by recreating one-on-one fights with replica weapons. 26/28
Friends of illustrator Jason Polan—who died in January—hope to turn his work into a commemorative USPS postage stamp. 27/28
Creative toasts, including zen gardens constructed using condiments, nuts, and other toppings, by Manami Sasaki. 28/28
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