Modeling the mysteries of the universe, closer to home

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Professor Niayesh Afshordi used his knowledge of modeling the mysteries of the Cosmos to start modeling the mysteries of COVID-19.

At first glance, astrophysics may not seem to have much in common with tracking and predicting the spread of a global virus. But to Professor Niayesh Afshordi, the link was clear – even early last year as our collective reaction to COVID-19 played out in real time….

https://uwaterloo.ca/news/science/modeling-mysteries-universe-closer-home

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