From the Current Issue

Matthew Francis details a new paper that explores the physics behind why these smoke vortices defied ordinary atmospheric dynamics.

Arthur Montanari, Ana Elisa Barioni, and Adilson Motter discuss the mathematics of collective group dynamics in animals and potential applications.

Dhyey Mavani overviews a new open-source Python package that uses chip-firing to analyze complex, cascading network dynamics.

Gabriela Kováčová and Igor Cialenco detail time-inconsistent problems under model uncertainty through multi-objective stochastic control.

Kivmars Bowling recounts the recent publishing workshop for early-career researchers jointly hosted by ICMSEC-CAS and SIAM in Beijing.

Mark Levi debunks the claim that binoculars with large objective lenses make objects appear brighter, thus making it easier to see in low light.