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For this year’s Joint Statistical Meetings, Significance was delighted to partner with the Stats and…

Brian TarranAugust 12, 2019

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Most of us could describe a sport if asked. It might involve physical exertion of…

Ray StefaniMarch 28, 2017

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In an extract from her book, Big Data: Does Size Matter?, Timandra Harkness meets data-based…

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When Professor Sir Charlie Bean published his review of UK economic statistics in March, he…

Diane CoyleApril 25, 2016

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Our US readers will be aware that April is Mathematics Awareness Month (MAM) – and…

Brian TarranApril 11, 2016

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“General election polls in 2015 ‘the most inaccurate’,” said the BBC. “Polling shake-up planned after…

Brian TarranApril 5, 2016

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On 30 June 1908, a meteor with a diameter of up to 180 metres exploded…

Brian TarranJune 30, 2015

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Solly Zuckerman (pictured) was meticulous in measuring things to assemble evidence when there was none,…

Thomas KingOctober 17, 2013

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The narrative on the importance of tackling climate change has generally come from the scientists…

Oz FlanaganSeptember 26, 2013

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As Valentine's Day nears, those of us who still have an empty dance card for…