Why religion doesn’t explain open defecation in India
In a world with 7.1 billion inhabitants, the World Health Organization (WHO) recently estimated that…
Salil MehtaSeptember 26, 2014
Four tips for avoiding fist fights at 35,000 feet
At least three planes have been forced to land in recent weeks because passengers have…
The best statistics book you’ve read this year?
Statistics plays a role in all walks of life - including literature. So, for our…
Brian TarranSeptember 22, 2014
What does it take to win a tennis major?
Prior to his epic collapse in the semis, I went to the US Open to…
Ilan ManSeptember 19, 2014
The Scottish referendum: No ahead by a whisker on eve of polling
As the campaign over Scottish independence draws to an acrimonious close, relative calm has returned…
RobertSeptember 17, 2014
Huntrodds’ Day: celebrating coincidence, chance and randomness
This Friday, September 19, has been christened Huntrodds’ Day - by coincidence and chance enthusiasts…
Oz FlanaganSeptember 15, 2014
Cataclysmic predictions of Labour’s annihilation after Scottish independence are overblown
Would the Conservative party benefit from Scottish independence? Would Labour never form a majority government…
Jack Blumenau & Ben LauderdaleSeptember 11, 2014
The Scottish referendum: maybe yes, maybe no?
Last Tuesday YouGov, hitherto a company that had painted a pessimistic picture of the Yes…
John CurticeSeptember 8, 2014
Statisticians and journalists: uneasy bedfellows, vital partners
Statisticians and journalists would seem to make for uneasy bedfellows. Kevin McConway, professor of applied…
Brian TarranSeptember 2, 2014
Home owners: what’s your SPF?
Home owners will be familiar with the wide array of security devices available to secure…
Brian TarranSeptember 2, 2014
How statistics lent a hand after the Boston Marathon bombing
I had the pleasure of travelling to Boston, Massachusetts, earlier this month to attend the…
Brian TarranAugust 27, 2014
Is there a World Cup hangover for the top teams?
Bayern Munich have three of the top five World Cup players in their ranks (Castrol…
Dominic CortisAugust 22, 2014
Never miss another sunset with R
I live (and work!) near one of the most beautiful vantage points for sunsets in…
Hilary ParkerAugust 19, 2014
How much is the Premier League worth?
Over the next nine months, countless people will marvel at Manchester City or berate Jose…
Simon ChadwickAugust 15, 2014
Why coalitions may be the new normal in British politics
The decline in Britain’s ‘two-party’ political system is well-documented. In the 1951 general election, the…
Tony TraversAugust 12, 2014
Unlocking the habits of Britain’s smartphone generation
The bond between a child and their smartphone is like an umbilical cord. Now, a…
Leslie HaddonAugust 8, 2014
What skeletons are in your closet? – the Statistical Accounts of Scotland
We collect and analyse data so routinely in 2014 that we now take it for…
Nicola Osborne & Helen AitonAugust 5, 2014
Another tragic cluster, but how surprised should we be?
Sadly another passenger plane crashed last week - the third in the space of eight…
David SpiegelhalterJuly 30, 2014
The rise and fall of the name Jennifer
A recent fascinating post by Analysis at Large got me interested in historical baby naming…
Francis SmartJuly 23, 2014
How to juke the opening weekend box office stats
Transformers: Age of Extinction has posted this year's biggest opening weekend at the UK box…
Oz FlanaganJuly 18, 2014
