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Explore the three strategies governments and communities can use to contain and end a pandemic, and find out which method is best.

Explore the extreme limits of human survival, from withstanding freezing temperatures and holding your breath for extended periods to enduring scorching heat, water and food deprivation, sleep loss, and the maximum human lifespan.

Explore the science behind phantom traffic jams, those frustrating slowdowns that appear for no apparent reason. Learn how traffic density, driver behavior, and self-driving cars play a role in this phenomenon.

Explore the inner workings of ventilators, life-saving machines that support or take over the breathing process when the respiratory system fails. Learn about the different types of ventilation and their crucial role in modern medicine.

Explore the science behind PCR tests and immunoassays, two critical techniques for detecting viral infections. Learn how these tests work to identify current and past infections, and their importance in containing outbreaks.