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
Forecast error: Are polls getting worse at predicting elections?
Voting intention polls appear to have an accuracy problem. The UK House of Lords recently…
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
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
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
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
