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Going back to uni during a pandemic
What can maths tell us about how to make universities safe from COVID-19?
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Unlocking the workforce
How can we all get back to work safely in the face of a lingering pandemic?
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Life, choice, and other problems
We explore some problems physics as we know it has trouble dealing with and a new theory that may provide answers.
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Understanding information
Information is supremely powerful, yet it can't be described by traditional physics. Constructor theory provides a potential answer.
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The growth rate of COVID-19
We all now know about R, but sometimes it can be good to consider another number: the growth rate of an epidemic.
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The maths behind combining R ratios
In a previous article we introduced the problems that can arise when combine the reproduction ratios of a disease in different settings, such as hospitals and the community. In this article we dive into the maths that helps you get to the bottom of these problems.
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Finding a way out of lockdown
Mathematical models can help the nation return to (some sort of) normality.
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Social distancing: How close is safe?
How far can virus-carrying droplets fly in different environments — from buses to supermarkets? Maths can provide some answers.
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The problem with combining R ratios
We explore why you need to be extremely careful when combining the reproduction ratios of a disease in different settings, such as hospitals and the community.
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Taking the pandemic temperature
How do people in different countries feel about the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken by their governments?
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How can maths fight a pandemic?
How do mathematical models of COVID-19 work and should we believe them? We talk to an epidemiologist, who has been working flat out to inform the government, to find out more.
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The Abel Prize 2020
This year's Abel Prize has been awarded to Hillel Furstenberg and Gregory Margulis.