Herd immunity won’t solve our COVID-19 problem

Without a vaccine, the cost of reaching herd immunity during a pandemic is counted in lives lost, and it won't quickly stop the virus's spread.

Sara Krehbiel, Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, Santa Clara University • conversation
June 16, 2020 • ~7 min

Algorithm quickly simulates a roll of loaded dice

Approach for generating numbers at random may help analyses of complex systems, from Earth’s climate to financial markets.

Steve Nadis | MIT News correspondent • mit
May 28, 2020 • ~8 min

Coronavirus: Why the maths behind 'COVID alert levels' makes no sense

The equation 'COVID alert level = R (rate of infection) + number of infections' simply does not add up to a number between one and five.

Thomas Woolley, Lecturer in Applied Mathematics, Cardiff University • conversation
May 15, 2020 • ~6 min

Can predator-prey math help tweak gut bacteria?

A tried-and-true equation is helping researchers make a model of the gut microbiome. That could pave the way for one day tweaking it to boost health.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
May 14, 2020 • ~8 min

Did 90,000 Americans have COVID-19 in early March?

A new COVID-19 model shows how many people over 65 with underlying conditions could be hospitalized. It also digs into underreporting of the pandemic.

Talia Ogliore-WUSTL • futurity
May 4, 2020 • ~6 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.

Martin Powell, Professor of Health and Social Policy, University of Birmingham • conversation
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.

Martin Powell, Professor of Health and Social Policy, University of Birmingham • conversation
April 29, 2020 • ~7 min

Coronavirus: the UK could be over the peak

Cause for a degree of relief.

Christian Yates, Senior Lecturer in Mathematical Biology, University of Bath • conversation
April 23, 2020 • ~6 min

Why there isn’t a one-size-fits-all plan for states to reopen their economies

How and when the US economy reopens will look different state to state, and for good reasons. This Q&A explains why, and why some states are working together.

Hilary Godwin, Dean, School of Public Health, University of Washington • conversation
April 23, 2020 • ~7 min

Coronavirus: the UK could well be over the peak

Cause for a degree of relief.

Christian Yates, Senior Lecturer in Mathematical Biology, University of Bath • conversation
April 23, 2020 • ~6 min

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