Flatten the curve. That’s the rallying cry of the coronavirus pandemic. But what does that mean and why is it so important? The drastic measures put in place by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, President ...

One chart explains why slowing the spread of the infection is nearly as important as stopping it. By Siobhan Roberts At the end of February, Drew Harris, a population health analyst at Thomas ...

Corners are especially important because they provide a point where two lines meet. This is, of course, extremely useful for picking a spot where you’re going to meet up on the street before getting ...