From in-crowds to power couples, network science uncovers the hidden structure of community dynamics

A mathematical method of analyzing networks can spot hidden features such as people who wield soft power in organizations.

Mayank Kejriwal, Research Assistant Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Southern California • conversation
July 21, 2022 • ~10 min

Green zones: a mathematical proposal for how to exit from the COVID-19 lockdown

One practical exit strategy from lockdown would be identifying green zones, and progressively joining them together once it is safe to do so. 

Bary S. R. Pradelski, Associate Member, Oxford-Man Institute, University of Oxford • conversation
April 17, 2020 • ~9 min

Green zones: a mathematic proposal for how to exit from the COVID-19 lockdown

One practical exit strategy from lockdown would be identifying green zones, and progressively joining them together once it is safe to do so. 

Bary S. R. Pradelski, Associate Member, Oxford-Man Institute, University of Oxford • conversation
April 17, 2020 • ~9 min

Wildlife conservation needs to change – and the game of Jenga can help us see why

The game is a fantastic metaphor for understanding how extinctions cause ecosystems to become more fragile.

Darren Evans, Reader in Ecology and Conservation, Newcastle University • conversation
March 18, 2020 • ~8 min

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