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FRIDAY, 22 MAY, 2009

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Marginally honest
A blogger's surprising claims about MPs’ expenses and a professor's football forecast. And the European elections: Why a Brit's vote carries less weight than a Luxembourger's.
The professor’s probabilities - did his numbers add up?


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FRIDAY, 15 MAY, 2009

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We examine a domestic violence statistic and reports that the recession is hitting white-collar workers hardest. Plus: Another slice of pi.

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FRIDAY, 8 MAY, 2009

Glass of red wine Alcohol and cancer risk
The numbers behind a study linking drinking and cancer. Gut feeling versus careful analysis. And why statistics make you mean.

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The Premiership - did all go according to probability?
Goat Goat or car?
The original game show statistics question
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How you can learn more about numbers

FRIDAY, 1 MAY, 2009

Influenza Flu-conomics
Numbers in news - from swine flu to longevity. The odds of hearing a traffic report relevant to your journey and "The Formula of Doom".
FRIDAY, 24 APRIL, 2009

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We examine the arithmetic behind sustainable energy, ask if 100% effort is enough and declare a dictatorship to explain the national debt.
Man looks at shares on screen The credit crunch - explore the maths of the downturn

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