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Why Mathematicians Should Stop Naming Things After Each Other
A past generation’s glory can be the next generation’s headache.
The Contagion Detective
Adam Kucharski explains how diseases like COVID-19 and misinformation spread.
Let Game Theory Tell You When It’s Time to Go Shopping
During a pandemic, when you want to avoid crowds, math shows the way.
The Road Less Traveled to Fusion Energy
This privateer is developing a way to power the world with water and borax.
Why COVID-19 Flare-Ups Will Keep Happening
Like earthquakes and forest fires, outbreaks have a “heavy tail” of large events.
The Economic Damage Is Barely Conceivable
In America, people who lose jobs don’t necessarily get them back.
A Doctor Puts Telemedicine to the Test During COVID-19
An advocate of virtual exams has a second opinion.
Why I Built a Dumb Cell Phone with a Rotary Dial
You too can build a phone that feels good to use. Some soldering required.
To Beat COVID-19, Think Like a Fighter Pilot
How an aerial-combat theory can help fight the outbreak.