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The physics of language
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Trying to work out the real time incidence of a disease in the middle of pandemic has never been done before, but the team behind the ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey have developed a way to do just that.
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Avi Wigderson: "It's good to have hard problems"
You are faced with a difficult problem, it is not easily solved. How do you feel? Well, if you are Avi Wigderson, one of the winners of the 2021 Abel Prize, you are very happy!
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Testing testing in schools
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The magic of shuffling
Want to shuffle like a professional magician? Find out how to shuffle perfectly, imperfectly, and the magic behind it.
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The mathematics of shuffling
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How long until it's all over?
We can't say for sure, but everything depends on how many people agree to be vaccinated.
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Who should be vaccinated first?
Modelling shows that old and vulnerable people should be prioritised.
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How were the vaccines tested?
Like any medical drug, vaccines are tested in large-scale randomised controlled trials.
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How effective are the vaccines — and how do we know this?
The efficacy of vaccines is estimated from trials, using statistical techniques.
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Since herd immunity will protect us all, why do I need to get vaccinated?
Because the vaccine may not stop transmission of the virus.