Did statistical graphics turn a French economist into a star?
Few idols of the intelligentsia attain broad popularity. But last month Thomas Piketty, an economic…
Stephanie KovalchikMay 6, 2014
The hot hand effect gets hot again
When statisticians make an appearance in the press or popular culture they are often portrayed…
Is Warren Buffett poking fun at sports statisticians?
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and Dan Gilbert's Quicken Loans are going to make this year’s…
Stephanie KovalchikFebruary 3, 2014
How Netflix is going beyond five stars
Awards season is in full swing and one of the biggest parties of the red…
Stephanie KovalchikJanuary 10, 2014
Crowdsourcing a census on gun violence
Last Friday, a student shooting at Arapahoe High School left one classmate in a critical…
Stephanie KovalchikDecember 19, 2013
New cardiovascular disease risk calculator is too risky
Do you know your chance of developing cancer? diabetes? osteoperosis? If not, there is a…
Stephanie KovalchikNovember 29, 2013
DWTS voting system needs a makeover
On October 14, Christina Milian stood under the spotlight with the threat of elimination during…
Stephanie KovalchikNovember 14, 2013
Does RIOT foretell the end of privacy?
As Valentine's Day nears, those of us who still have an empty dance card for…
Stephanie KovalchikFebruary 13, 2013
Ian McEwan sinks his Sweet Tooth into The Monty Hall Problem
During one of their Brighton rendezvouses, after a round of oysters and a second bottle…
Stephanie KovalchikJanuary 8, 2013
Google starts ranking journals
In a blog posted on April Fool's Day, Google announced a new feature to its…
Stephanie KovalchikApril 9, 2012
Rape more common than smoking in the US
The United States is experiencing an epidemic of sexual violence. New findings from the National…
Stephanie KovalchikJanuary 6, 2012
The Nobel Prize gender gap
This week, as the six recipients of Nobel Prizes in science take the podium, some…
Stephanie KovalchikSeptember 26, 2011
IBM’s Watson: wonder of the analytics age
When fans of Jeopardy!, America's favourite TV trivia game show, tune in this Valentine's Day…
Stephanie KovalchikFebruary 9, 2011
