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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.

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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 Magazine)
Opinion | Coronavirus Is Making Young People Very Sick. I Was One of Them. (New York Times)
Breathing exercise (Dr. Sarfaraz Munshi, YouTube)
Birdsong seems louder and the ravens are more relaxed (Irish Times)
Human Life Is Literally Quieter Due To Coronavirus Lockdown (NPR)
Do Those Birds Sound Louder To You? An Ornithologist Says You're Just Hearing Things (NPR)
Why Did Michael Jordan Star in 'Space Jam'? (Vulture)
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