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Mathematicians uncover the logic behind how people walk in crowds: « The findings could help planners design safer, more efficient pedestrian thoroughfares. »


Mathematicians studied the flow of human crowds and developed a way to predict when pedestrian paths will transition from orderly to entangled. Their findings may help inform the design of public spaces that promote safe and efficient thoroughfares.

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