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Math vs. Ebola
FromThe Gist
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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Oct 7, 2014
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Podcast episode
Description
Today on The Gist, something we’re good at when it comes to fighting infectious disease. Mathematical modeler Nina Fefferman of Rutgers University explains how a mathematical model called R0 can predict the spread of Ebola. Then, in our regular segment Is This Bulls---, Maria Konnikova of the New Yorker discusses why some priming research has gone too far. For the Spiel, a Pew Research study reveals a huge knowledge gap when it comes to the economy.
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Released:
Oct 7, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
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