How we use astrophysics to study earthbound problems | Federica Bianco

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To study a system as complex as the entire universe, astrophysicists need to be experts at extracting simple solutions from large data sets. What else could they do with this expertise? In an interdisciplinary talk, TED Fellow and astrophysicist Federica Bianco explains how she uses astrophysical data analysis to solve urban and social problems — as well as stellar mysteries.

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22 Comments on How we use astrophysics to study earthbound problems | Federica Bianco

  1. to approach a problem from its’ base…
    is basic science…we do tend to forget that…
    nice to be reminded, from time to time…

    • Earthbound’s Mother II, there’s Mother I, II & III but the series partly never released outside of japan so they renamed Mother II to Earthbound in western civilization so that there ain’t no confusion about where the first part is and the sales are higher.

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