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Posted on September 24, 2015

The Hajj Stampede Is a Fluid Dynamics Problem

The Hajj Stampede Is a Fluid Dynamics Problem

The causes of the deadly stampede near Mecca remain the same as always: physics and evolutionary psychology.

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Posted on September 16, 2015

Toppling Cranes Aren’t the Only Things Threatening Mecca

Toppling Cranes Aren’t the Only Things Threatening Mecca

In the crowded conditions in Mecca during the hajj, just one sneeze or cough loaded with a sufficiently contagious microbe could spell big trouble.

The post Toppling Cranes Aren’t the Only Things Threatening Mecca appeared first on WIRED.

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