shutdown 2013
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How A Maths Professor Predicted The US Government Shutdown
To many of us, the US government shutdown is inexplicable: a crazy situation, brought about a minority faction over a bill that’s already been passed into law. But for maths professor Peter Turchin, it was entirely predicable.
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The FDA Isn’t Inspecting Food During The US Government Shutdown
E-coli outbreaks crop up every now and then. Some are more widespread then others, but if they’re related to food and especially if that food may have crossed state lines, the US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) starts tracing to find the source. If foodborne bacteria cause an outbreak in the US today, though, the…