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A long tradition: Discussion meetings at the Royal Statistical Society

Discussion meetings are the most prestigious of the many types of meetings organised by the…

Paul A. SmithJune 16, 2020

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Forecast error: Are polls getting worse at predicting elections?

Voting intention polls appear to have an accuracy problem. The UK House of Lords recently…

Timothy Martyn HillAugust 7, 2018

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How to explain screening test outcomes

Consider the following problem: “The serum test screens pregnant women for babies with Down's syndrome.…

Tim BrockApril 27, 2017

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Adam Kashlak wins 2016 Young Statisticians Writing Competition

Adam Kashlak of the University of Cambridge has won the 2016 Young Statisticians Writing Competition,…

Brian TarranSeptember 8, 2016

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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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PhDs couldn’t tell an actor from a renowned scientist

Forty years ago, a singularly interesting lecture was held at the University of Southern California…

Mikhail SimkinJuly 4, 2011