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The model provides county-level analysis and simulates the benefits of mask-wearing in terms of illnesses and deaths.
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Computational methods could help identify conspiracy theories as they emerge.
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Recent studies using CRISPR to fast-track genetic studies into human disease genes appear flawed.
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New mathematical technique enables astronomers to predict the whereabouts of missing worlds around nearby stars.
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