Social physics
Recent decades have seen a rise in the use of physics methods to study different societal
phenomena. This development has been due to physicists venturing outside of their …
phenomena. This development has been due to physicists venturing outside of their …
The impacts of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and reliant human communities
Racism. Sexism. Heterosexism. Gender binarism. Together, they comprise intimately
harmful, distinct, and entangled societal systems of self-serving domination and privilege …
harmful, distinct, and entangled societal systems of self-serving domination and privilege …
The universal visitation law of human mobility
Human mobility impacts many aspects of a city, from its spatial structure,–to its response to
an epidemic,,–. It is also ultimately key to social interactions, innovation, and productivity …
an epidemic,,–. It is also ultimately key to social interactions, innovation, and productivity …
[HTML][HTML] Population flow drives spatio-temporal distribution of COVID-19 in China
Sudden, large-scale and diffuse human migration can amplify localized outbreaks of
disease into widespread epidemics 1, 2, 3, 4. Rapid and accurate tracking of aggregate …
disease into widespread epidemics 1, 2, 3, 4. Rapid and accurate tracking of aggregate …
Mobile phone data for informing public health actions across the COVID-19 pandemic life cycle
The coronavirus 2019–2020 pandemic (COVID-19) poses unprecedented challenges for
governments and societies around the world (1). Nonpharmaceutical interventions have …
governments and societies around the world (1). Nonpharmaceutical interventions have …
An investigation of transmission control measures during the first 50 days of the COVID-19 epidemic in China
Responding to an outbreak of a novel coronavirus [agent of coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19)] in December 2019, China banned travel to and from Wuhan city on 23 January …
(COVID-19)] in December 2019, China banned travel to and from Wuhan city on 23 January …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of human mobility restrictions on the spread of COVID-19 in Shenzhen, China: a modelling study using mobile phone data
Background Restricting human mobility is an effective strategy used to control disease
spread. However, whether mobility restriction is a proportional response to control the …
spread. However, whether mobility restriction is a proportional response to control the …
JUE Insight: The geographic spread of COVID-19 correlates with the structure of social networks as measured by Facebook
We use aggregated data from Facebook to show that COVID-19 is more likely to spread
between regions with stronger social network connections. Areas with more social ties to two …
between regions with stronger social network connections. Areas with more social ties to two …
[HTML][HTML] Twitter reveals human mobility dynamics during the COVID-19 pandemic
The current COVID-19 pandemic raises concerns worldwide, leading to serious health,
economic, and social challenges. The rapid spread of the virus at a global scale highlights …
economic, and social challenges. The rapid spread of the virus at a global scale highlights …
[HTML][HTML] Non-compulsory measures sufficiently reduced human mobility in Tokyo during the COVID-19 epidemic
While large scale mobility data has become a popular tool to monitor the mobility patterns
during the COVID-19 pandemic, the impacts of non-compulsory measures in Tokyo, Japan …
during the COVID-19 pandemic, the impacts of non-compulsory measures in Tokyo, Japan …