epidemiology
This Math Model Is Predicting the Ebola Outbreak with Incredible Accuracy
Using the recently developed IDEA model, pretty darn close.
The Equations Behind Epidemics
Understanding the SIR model, which describes how an outbreak can catch fire from humble beginnings.
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Sorry, Hippies: Sexual Liberation Began in the 1950s Thanks to Penicillin
A new study suggests that curing syphilis, not popularizing the pill, was what first got things cookin'.
Murder Is Like a Disease (No, Really)
Newark, N.J., isn’t a great vacation spot. But it’s a great place for a murder study.
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