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Predicting the global population
Predicting the global population: does anyone really know what’s going to happen?
Published on 13 years, 2 months ago
Predicting the Presidency
Nate Silver tells us who will win the 2012 US election - and how he knows.
Published on 13 years, 2 months ago
Plenty more fish in the sea?
Only 100 cod are left in the North Sea according to newspapers. Is this the most wrong headline in More or Less history?
Published on 13 years, 2 months ago
Factchecking America
US Presidential Election factchecked. Is Mitt Romney right to say that 47% of Americans pay no tax? And how many jobs has President Obama really created?
Published on 13 years, 3 months ago
Investigating crime statistics
Ruth Alexander investigates Sweden's high rape rate, and finds out which countries are the surprise leaders of the world kidnap league. Plus, who went home from the London 2012 Games with more medals…
Published on 13 years, 3 months ago
Where are the Paralympics Medals?
Why did the USA top the gold medals league in the Olympics, but not the Paralympics? Ruth Alexander examines the performance numbers of the London 2012 Paralympic Games and discovers which countries …
Published on 13 years, 3 months ago
How to explain infinity to a 4-year-old
‘What’s the number before infinity?’ asks Claudia, aged 4. We challenge Johnny Ball, legendary British TV presenter, to explain. And in celebration of the voice of Sesame Street’s Count von Count, Je…
Published on 13 years, 3 months ago
Are African leaders more likely to die in office?
The Prime Minister of Ethiopia is the fourth African premier to die this year alone. Are African leaders more likely to die in office, than their counterparts elsewhere? Also: does marriage make econ…
Published on 13 years, 4 months ago
Levelling the statistical playing field
Given that some countries are richer than others, and some have larger populations, what should the Olympic medal tally really have looked like? Also: numbers help us understand the world. But for Da…
Published on 13 years, 4 months ago
The great playing field sell off?
Given that some countries are richer than others, and some have larger populations, what should the Olympic medal tally really have looked like? Also: numbers help us understand the world. But for Da…
Published on 13 years, 4 months ago