Discover what exponential growth is, learn how it differs from other growth types, and explore real-life examples like compounding interest and population growth.

A new interactive chart of confirmed cases of COVID-19 shows the path of exponential growth and highlights the countries that have beaten the “growth trap.” Henry Reich and Aatish Bhatia, both ...

A variable undergoing logistic growth initially grows exponentially. After some time, the rate of growth decreases and the function levels off, forming a sigmoid, or s-shaped curve. For example, an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The Universe is out there, waiting for you to discover it. In the case of the coronavirus COVID-19, exponential growth will occur ...

Maths is scary but ignoring maths is scarier, and COVID-19 maths is terrifying. Which is why it’s past time we all get to grips with exponentials. There are a lot of numbers floating around with this ...