Theoretical physics and the art of crisis management

When folks think of theoretical physics, some may imagine a bunch of nerds or geeks in the light of Big Bang Theory, the television series that ran for an amazing 12 seasons. Yes, physics, to many, may just be something esoteric scientists are stretched out in a room drawing figures and charts on a whiteboard for days on end. However, did you know that theoretical physics can have practical applications in our daily lives? And they do. And even more interestingly, if you stretch your mind a little, theoretical physics may have bearing on crisis management as well. Let me just quote 3 such theoretical physics principles to illustrate this point. Find out these and more @mcgallen.