Math vs. Ebola

The Gist

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4.5 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 7 October 2014

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

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. Get The Gist by email as soon as it's available: slate.com/GistEmail Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slate…id873667927?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.2	The following podcast contains explicit language.
0:33.2	It's Tuesday, October 7, 2014.
0:38.7	From slate, it's the gist on Mike Pesca.
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