Nejron Photo/Shutterstock May 22, 2022 COVID is no gamble: physics-inspired simulations predict waves in four countries Smarajit Triambak, University of the Western Cape Monte Carlo simulations can predict different potential outcomes because they provide for the presence of random variables or elements.
Zimbabwean migrants illegally cross Into South Africa. John Moore/Getty Images September 20, 2020 Why South Africa’s new plan to fortify its borders won’t stop irregular migration Inocent Moyo, University of Zululand The militarisation of borders and securitisation of migration have always failed to stop irregular migration.
Drivers make some suboptimal routing decisions when they’re traveling around town. A. Lima et al. J. R. Soc. Int. DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2016.0021 March 15, 2016 Recalculating! By not driving the optimal route, you’re causing traffic jams Marta Gonzalez, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Antonio Lima, University of Birmingham No wonder you’re always late. Drivers use a route that minimizes travel time on only a third of their trips. Here’s how real-world data can help planners fight traffic congestion.