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Reducing NHS waiting lists in the wake of COVID
Mathematicians help with clearing the massive NHS backlog for heart conditions.
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Can game theory help to vaccinate the world?
Game theory suggests that sharing vaccine doses might give a selfish, as well as moral, advantage.
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Happy International Women's day 2022!
We celebrate by revisiting some of the articles and podcasts we have produced with female mathematicians over the last year.
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Hiding in plane sight
Flying a plane on a secret mission? Some basic geometry can help you avoid being captured by an adversary.
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Understanding the generation time for COVID-19
How long does it take for one person to infect another?
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Pandemics and psychology
Can you capture people's behaviour in epidemiological models?
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Keeping people safe at large events
How can sporting events, concerts, or festivals be kept safe in the face of rising COVID-19 infections?
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COVID-19 and universities: What do we know?
What can last year's experiences tell us about the coming academic year?
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A breath of fresh air
Could COVID-19 change our expectations for clear air indoors?
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Will the virus escape the vaccines?
Can the virus that causes COVID-19 mutate into a vaccine-resistant strain? And if yes, what would this mean for our vaccination strategy?
Podcast
Reducing NHS waiting lists in times of COVID
Mathematicians meet clinicians to challenge the NHS backlog on cardiovascular disease — find out more in this podcast!
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Unlocking the workforce
How can we all get back to work safely in the face of a lingering pandemic?