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Modeling Improvements Promise Increased Accuracy for Epidemic Forecasting

WASHINGTON, October 26, 2021 — Accurate forecasting of epidemic scenarios is critical to implementing effective public health intervention policies. While much progress has been made in predicting […]

Targeted Interventions To Contain Pandemics, Minimize Societal Disruption

WASHINGTON, October 19, 2021 — The COVID-19 pandemic has led to more than 218 million infections and over 4.5 million deaths as of Sept. 3, 2021. Nonpharmaceutical […]

COVID-19 Vaccination Strategies: When Is One Dose Better Than Two?

WASHINGTON, October 19, 2021 — In many parts of the world, the supply of COVID-19 vaccines continues to lag behind the demand. While most vaccines are designed […]

Which Types of Brain Activity Support Conscious Experiences?

WASHINGTON, September 21, 2021 — Consciousness remains one of the brain’s biggest mysteries. We know very little about how it emerges from activity within the brain, but […]

Julia Programming Language Tackles Differential Equation Challenges

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2021 — Emerging open-source programming language Julia is designed to be fast and easy to use. Since it is particularly suited for numerical applications, […]

Combining Mask Wearing, Social Distancing Suppresses COVID-19 Virus Spread

WASHINGTON, April 13, 2021 — Studies show wearing masks and social distancing can contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, but their combined effectiveness is not precisely […]

Second COVID-19 Wave in Europe Less Lethal Than First Wave

WASHINGTON, March 16, 2021 — As Europe experienced its enormous second wave of the COVID-19 disease, researchers noticed the mortality rate — progression from cases to deaths […]

How Does Plastic Debris Make Its Way Into Ocean Garbage Patches?

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2021 — Tons of plastic debris get released into the ocean every day, and most of it accumulates within the middle of garbage patches, […]

School Closures May Not Reduce Coronavirus Deaths as Much as Expected

WASHINGTON, February 9, 2021 — School closures, the loss of public spaces, and having to work remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic have caused major disruptions in […]