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  1. How to better understand and explain numbers

    Professor Oliver Johnson discusses the use of statistics in the pandemic and in life.

  2. How to better understand and explain numbers

    Professor Oliver Johnson discusses the use of statistics in the pandemic and in life.

  3. How to approach the world through numbers

    Professor David Sumpter talks to Tim Harford about his new book

  4. How safe is the release of Fukushima nuclear plant water?

    We ask whether there are any risks posed by the release into the Pacific Ocean.

  5. How Richard Thaler changed Economics

    The behavioural economist who has inspired governments around the world.

  6. How rare are deadly tower block fires?

    How statistics can help us understand the tragic fire at London鈥檚 Grenfell Tower.

  7. How our world measures up

    From ancient tally bones to a jar of peanut butter, a look at the history of measurement

  8. How old is your dog?

    It's often said that one dog year equals seven human years. But is it true? Tim and or...

  9. How often do people have sex?

    Looking at sex and statistics in Japan and America.

  10. How much water does AI consume?

    We take a deep dive into AI鈥檚 water consumption

  11. How much plastic is in the Ocean and can Mr Beast make a difference?

    Looking at Mark Rober and Mr Beast鈥檚 plastics pledge.

  12. How much money do the 鈥楴drangheta mafia make?

    We investigate whether one criminal group could have a turnover of billions of dollars

  13. How much luck do you need to win the World Cup?

    Investigating the role of random chance in football

  14. How much is the Coronation crown worth?

    King Charles will be anointed with St Edward鈥檚 Crown 鈥� but what鈥檚 its true value?

  15. How much is a human life worth?

    The Price of Life author Jenny Kleeman on the cost of making and taking a life

  16. How much heat do you lose from your head?

    Is it true that 40% of your body's heat loss comes from your head?

  17. How much does the EU cost the UK? Plus, dog years

    Tim Harford makes sense of the numbers being used in the political battle about the UK...

  18. How much Covid in the World?

    Counting all the virus particles in every human on the planet.

  19. How many words do you need to speak a language?

    How many words do you need to speak a language and how many do native speakers use?

  20. How many swimming pools full of vaccine do we need?

    Adding together the doses for everyone on the planet.

  21. How Many Schoolchildren are Carers? Shareholder Income, and Museum Visitors Vs Football Fans

    Tim Harford on child carers, shareholder income, football vs museums and dangerous sports

  22. How many people support Manchester United?

    This week Ruth Alexander looks at Manchester United versus Real Madrid in the last 16...

  23. How many holes are there in a drinking straw?

    Tim Harford talks to Jordan Ellenberg about the pandemic, geometry and drinking straws.

  24. How many butterflies are there in the world?

    The world鈥檚 butterfly population doesn鈥檛 seem to be online 鈥� so what is it?

  25. How many Americans live 鈥榩aycheck to paycheck鈥�?

    How many Americans live 鈥榩aycheck to paycheck鈥�?

  26. How many American women will have an abortion in their lifetime?

    In the wake of the historic overturning of Roe vs Wade, we look at the statistics.

  27. How long will you live?

    Life expectancy at birth around the world has increased by six years in the past two...

  28. How long does it take to turn around an oil tanker?

    Plus migrants v pensioners and Ed Miliband鈥檚 energy auction claim.

  29. How likely is 鈥榣ikely鈥�?

    Adam Kucharski explains what people really mean when they use probability language

  30. How likely is 鈥榣ikely鈥�?

    Adam Kucharski explains what people really mean when they use probability language

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