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Nicholas Christakis: How social networks predict epidemics
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After mapping humans' intricate social networks, Nicholas Christakis and colleague James Fowler began investigating how this information could better our lives. Now, he reveals his hot-off-the-press findings: These networks can be used to detect epidemics earlier than ever, from the spread of innovative ideas to risky behaviors to viruses (like H1N1).
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TED.com
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TEDTalks, TED, Talks, health, humanity, medicine, meme, science, society, TED@Cannes, 2010
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