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5.5.09 12:58 AM EDT By cwalters

washingtons dollar bills Swine Flu algorithms universities outbreaks studies research money

Now your money can be at work in a different way, helping predict outbreaks as you spend it. Researchers at Northwestern University are testing a new computer modeling program that tracks the flow of dollar bills across the US as a way to predict the spread of swine flu. [New York Times]

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5.5.09By cwalters

washingtons dollar bills Swine Flu algorithms universities outbreaks studies research money

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