Mon. 09/20 - Poison Ivy Vaccines & A Mosh Pit History

The history and science of mosh pits. Exciting developments in the treatment of poison ivy reactions, including a possible vaccine. And how to catch tonight’s Harvest Moon, and why we call it that.

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Links:

• Moshing: The History, Anatomy & Art Of The Dance Form (Consequence of Sound)
• The Science Behind Mosh Pits (Professor Politics, YouTube)
• Moshpits.js (Jesse Silverberg et al)
• Mosh Pits Teach Us About the Physics of Collective Behavior (The Atlantic) 
• A Vaccine against Poison Ivy Misery Is in the Works as Scientists Also Explore New Treatment Paths (Scientific American)
• The full Harvest Moon of 2021 rises tonight: Here's what to look for (Space.com)
• Harvest Moon 2021: All you need to know (EarthSky)
• Celebrate The End Of Summer With Monday's Harvest Moon (NPR)
• What Is the Harvest Moon? | Harvest Moon Facts and Folklore (Old Farmer’s Almanac)
• The world's tallest nation is getting shorter (CNN)
• Kottke.Org
• Jackson Bird on Twitter

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