How accurate were early expert predictions on COVID-19, and how did they compare to the public?
Who made more accurate predictions about the course of the COVID-19 pandemic – experts or the public? A study from the University of Cambridge has found that
May 5, 2021 • ~6 min
New national modelling group to provide faster, more rigorous COVID-19 predictions
A new national consortium, co-led by the University of Cambridge, will bring together mathematical modellers to produce faster, more rigorous predictions for
Feb. 18, 2021 • ~5 min
Reopening elementary schools carries less COVID-19 risk than high schools – but that doesn't guarantee safety
New research points to why reopening elementary schools is the safest bet and what else needs to happen for schools to have the best chance of staying open.
Aug. 25, 2020 • ~9 min
How mutant zebrafish helped unlock the secret to their stripes – new research
We wanted to find out which biological phenomena are crucial for pattern formation and which are just incidental. These sorts of questions can be answered with mathematical modelling.
July 28, 2020 • ~7 min
How effective does a COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine need to be to stop the pandemic? A new study has answers
A vaccine that's 70% effective might not be good enough if too few people are willing to be vaccinated, new research shows.
July 15, 2020 • ~8 min
How 'good' does a COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine need to be to stop the pandemic? A new study has answers
A vaccine that's 70% effective might not be good enough if too few people are willing to be vaccinated, new research shows.
July 15, 2020 • ~8 min
Coronavirus: what does it mean when the government says it is 'following the science'?
The balance between political judgements and scientific knowledge is a delicate one to negotiate.
April 29, 2020 • ~7 min
Coronavirus: what does it mean when the government says they're 'following the science'?
The balance between political judgements and scientific knowledge is a delicate one to negotiate.
April 29, 2020 • ~7 min
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