Data & Eggs
Volume 145
In this week's edition: how to stem COVID-19’s spread, Bernie’s narrow path, and an analysis of GIFs
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These simulations show how to flatten the coronavirus growth curve
The impact of coronavirus is being felt around the world, as new cases continue to emerge at an exponential rate across parts of Europe and the U.S. So how do we stem coronavirus’s spread? The answer, according to these simulations from The Washington Post, is not a quarantine of infected areas or populations; it’s extensive social distancing. So stay home and avoid public spaces.
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The Workers Who Face the Greatest Coronavirus Risk
As efforts to contain coronavirus increase in the U.S., certain workers will inevitably be more at risk to contract the disease. Some workers — like health care staff, first responders, and school teachers — are particularly susceptible, because they’re in close contact with sick people on a near daily basis. Meanwhile, low-income workers are also vulnerable, with limited paid leave benefits and less ability to work from home.
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What Would It Take for Bernie Sanders to Win?
After another strong showing in last Tuesday’s primary contests, Joe Biden moves into the next phase of the Democratic race with a commanding lead. So what would Bernie Sanders need to do to upend Biden’s path to the nomination? The New York Times shows us that, to even be on track for a plurality of delegates, Bernie would have to improve his performance by about 17% in remaining states.
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The Emotional GIF Range of Celebs
GIFs are a funny thing. They may seem simple on the surface, but in 2020, people increasingly use GIFs to convey complex emotion. In The Pudding’s latest project, Matt Daniels digs into the emotions that people associate with certain celebrities by looking at the most common searches on Google’s GIF keyboard. Some celebrities — like Michael Jordan or Michael Scott — have impressive “emotional range.”