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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
A journey into the maths of card shuffling gives us a great insight into how mathematicians work.
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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.
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Are the vaccines safe?
Yes the approved vaccines are safe. If you balance the risks, then taking the vaccine is much safer than taking your chances with COVID-19.
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What's the price for relaxing the rules?
We are all longing to go into a lower tier, but this can come at a high price later on.
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The agent perspective
How do we learn and understand the world? What separates us from machines? Yoshua Bengio believes it all comes down to our agency.
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Building meaning: dog or ostrich
How do we build our models of the world? Yoshua Bengio explains how deep learning will help machines act to understand the world in a similar way.
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The growth rate of COVID-19
We all now know about R, but sometimes it can be good to consider another number: the growth rate of an epidemic.