Thursday headlines: Love means nothing to them

Researchers say they've discovered an antibody that can effectively fight against all variants of Covid-19. / KUT News

Some advice from experts on when to get shots to protect against influenza, Covid, and RSV. / STAT

A small study of gender-affirming care finds immune system differences in men and women. / Scientific American

In Syracuse, a vending machine offers students pregnancy tests and affordable Plan B. / STAT

Regarding those parents designing their kids' college dorm rooms: “Decorating is really a way of extending a loving tentacle of control.” / The Cut

Unrelated: Some dogs can remember the name of a toy even when they haven't seen it for two years. / The Guardian

Volvo drops its target of producing only electric vehicles by 2030. / Reuters

Tesla Cybertruck behavior explained by David Attenborough (not really). / Threads

New York City created a program that enabled citizens to earn money by reporting polluters—and now appears intent on thwarting the citizens who actually do it. / Curbed

Strava and Letterboxd are said to be taking hold as alternatives to larger platforms for people seeking community. / Bloomberg

Ted Chiang: AI isn't going to write a decent novel anytime soon. / The New Yorker

Do women need to do more than men to receive a Wikipedia page? / Michele Coscia

Two American women are playing in the US Open women's singles semifinals. / NPR

Former pro Andrea Petkovic explains what it's like to date an athlete. “There is a lot of gender confusion when it comes to dating a female tennis player.” / Finite Jest

An actor tells Spaniards to hit a certain supermarket at night and carry a pineapple for dating opportunities. / BBC News

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