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Does a Child Die From Hunger Every 15 Seconds?
It is a popular statistic used by celebrities and charity campaigners but is it true?
Sex on the Brain?
It is often said that men think about sex every seven seconds, but is it true?
A&E, and the chances of having twins
Tim Harford explores the world of official statistics, plus the chances of having twins.
The Maths of Spies and Terrorists
How feasible is it for the authorities to keep track of everyone on their watch list?
The maths of spies and terrorists
Tim Harford examines the maths of terror surveillance, and kidney donations.
Ryanair punctuality; mistakes in academic papers
Ryanair claims that more than 90% of its flights land on time but do the numbers prove it?
Economics of Scottish independence; Ryanair punctuality
Tim Harford on the economics of Scottish independence, Ryanair's punctuality and cat years
Cancer Risk and Romanian crime
Assesing the probabilities of cancer and is the UK suffering a Romanian crime wave?
Angelina Jolie's 87% cancer risk; Romanian crime stats
Angelina Jolie's 87% cancer risk examined. And is the UK suffering a Romanian crime wave?
How do you calculate a dog鈥檚 true age?
It is often said that one dog year equals seven human years. But is it true?
