Vilnius gives public space to bars and cafes to allow physical distancing during lockdown. THE GUARDIAN

As societies confront a coronavirus enemy that doesn’t discriminate, there is growing appreciation for leadership and sacrifice. In Israel, the prominent role of Arab health care professionals is gaining attention, and praise. CS MONITOR

To avert future pandemics, the Global Virome Project aims to track down and identify hundreds of thousands of viruses in wildlife around the world. But some experts say a better use of limited resources is to focus on detecting emerging viruses that pose imminent threats to humans. YALE ENVIRONMENT 360

Humankind has never had a more urgent task than creating broad immunity for coronavirus. By Bill Gates. GATES NOTES

There is a worldwide race, from San Francisco to Shenzhen, to make a more efficient solar cell. Today's average commercial solar panel converts 17-19% of the light energy hitting it to electricity. This is up from 12% just 10 years ago. But what if we could boost this to 30%? BBC NEWS

Same-sex marriage is illegal in Japan, but business support for LGBT+ rights is growing. OPENLY

Lockdown is an unlikely ally for Ron Finley, who has set about revolutionising attitudes to gardening in inner city areas. THE GUARDIAN

As various teams race to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus, one group at Oxford University says that — if everything goes perfectly — theirs could be available as soon as September. FUTURISM

Thermal cameras detect whether people have a temperature. They are being tested at Bournemouth Airport, to see if they can detect carriers of the coronavirus before they infect others. Hospitals and restaurants are also considering whether they could be a useful tool to enable the transition to a more normal world. BBC NEWS

The ability to keep food and medicines fresh is a time-saver and a lifesaver. Youmma is a fridge that can run in places that don’t yet have electricity. FAST COMPANY

Their success proves that you don’t need political power — or a Supreme Court majority — to get fair congressional districts. REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

As Big Oil wobbles, is now the time to remove it as an obstacle to climate action once and for all? HUFFPOST

There is "clear-cut" evidence that a drug can help people recover from the coronavirus, say US officials. BBC NEWS

Icon—a winner of Fast Company’s 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards—has built a 3D printer so large it can print the walls of a house in 24 hours. FAST COMPANY

Officials from 30 countries discuss how to tackle climate change and inequality when the world bounces back from COVID-19. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

How a conservative, oil-pumping state became one of the world’s biggest generators of wind power. REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

Cities across the U.S. and world are closing streets to traffic in response to the pandemic, offering a glimpse of a world where cars are no longer king. HUFFPOST

The effort shows how funds to help families during the pandemic could also help prepare for the next big threat: climate change. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

Researchers at Beijing pharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech have developed an experimental COVID-19 vaccine that it says protected macaques from infection. FUTURISM

As delivery becomes a requirement for people sheltering in their homes, is it the moment for autonomous robots to shine? FAST COMPANY