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Stories and statistics – August 2015 issue preview

In a 2010 New York Times column, mathematician John Allen Paulos wrote about stories and…

Brian TarranAugust 12, 2015

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Where is Donald Trump’s statistician?

When Donald Trump announced his candidacy for President of the United States, he included a…

Carlos Alberto Gómez GrajalesJuly 30, 2015

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Too many flats, not enough houses? The geography of London’s new housing

The UK is currently experiencing climbing property prices and a growing housing demand coupled with…

Alasdair RaeJuly 9, 2015

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Welcome to DotCity: a game about demography, built using R

Statisticians swear by R. The programming language is described by Tal Galili of the R-Statistics…

Brian TarranJuly 2, 2015

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Official stats mask extent of domestic violence in the UK

Research has found that the rate of violent crime is 60% higher than official statistics…

Sylvia WalbyJune 15, 2015

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Pollgate: hindsight is wonderful but it doesn’t answer what went wrong

After the pre-election polls spectacularly failed to predict a Conservative majority, many are seriously asking…

Oz FlanaganJune 11, 2015

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How trustworthy are electronic voting systems in the US?

When you do your civic duty, and cast your vote for the various candidates and…

Beth ClarksonJune 5, 2015

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Five things we learned at the RSS #immigrationfacts debate

One of the more interesting dynamics in British politics in recent years has been the…

Brian TarranApril 28, 2015

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Uber vs yellow cabs: how big and open data shows which is best

Over the last few months, we have been developing a mobile app called OpenStreetCab. The…

Anastasios NoulasApril 1, 2015

Han Solo and Bayesian priors

One of the most memorable errors in statistical analysis is a scene from The Empire…

Will KurtMarch 27, 2015

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The political pollsters’ report card: the statisticians’ verdict

Election season is now well underway in the UK and every scandal, botched interview and…

Deirdre Toher & Robin EvansMarch 11, 2015

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Return of the mean: the historical cost of filling the tank

Drivers have been rejoicing since the start of the year at the plummeting price of…

Oz FlanaganJanuary 22, 2015

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How do the changing seasons affect urban bike riders?

I love cycling. While I could write a whole manifesto about why bike riding is…

Ilan ManJanuary 8, 2015

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How many British immigrants are there in other countries?

The British public is obsessed with immigration. The notion of Johnny Foreigner coming over here,…

Oz FlanaganNovember 18, 2014

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Does Christmas really come earlier every year?

It has become something of a cliché to remark upon the ever earlier arrival of…

Nathan CunninghamNovember 11, 2014

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Does New York City really have as many rats as people?

New York City’s rat problem is infamous. The media describes a metropolis under never-ending siege…

Jonathan AuerbachOctober 10, 2014

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The hot hand effect gets hot again

When statisticians make an appearance in the press or popular culture they are often portrayed…

Stephanie KovalchikMarch 18, 2014

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Looking ahead to the Winter Olympics (by looking back)

Fans of broken ankles rejoice! The Winter Olympics - that quadrennial celebration of people flinging…

Michael WallaceFebruary 6, 2014

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How involved are disabled people in the modern economy?

Since today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, I want to highlight some…

Dane KorverDecember 3, 2013

Legal vs clinical trials: an explanation of sampling errors and sample size

Clinical trials are often conducted to test new drugs, especially drugs for treating cancer. The…

Terry MillsOctober 11, 2013