Using Zipf’s law to help understand Covid-19
Photo by Glen Carrie on UnsplashThe Covid-19 pandemic is a rapidly moving challenge. As countries…
Debra M. Boka, Paul Velleman and Howard WainerMarch 18, 2021
How well did an algorithm perform at the 2019 Rugby World Cup?
My previous Significance article outlined statistical-based forecasts for the 2019 Rugby World Cup (RWC) by…
The real winner of the last five Rugby World Cups
Photo by James Coleman on UnsplashNow that the dust has settled on the 2019 Rugby…
Ray StefaniNovember 14, 2019
A World War II investigation, updated for the modern era
© IWM ( FLM 2000)"In the early morning of 13 June 1944, one week after…
Brian TarranOctober 9, 2019
Who will win the 2019 Rugby World Cup?
Photo by Hanson Lu on UnsplashWill the New Zealand All Blacks win their third successive…
Niven WinchesterSeptember 9, 2019
Anti-doping efforts, Russia’s medals and Olympic athletics winners post-1988
Four years ago, Russia hosted the Sochi Winter Olympics. Today, as the 2018 Games get…
Ray StefaniFebruary 9, 2018
Don’t miss our JSM session, “Essential skills for communicating statistics”
Later this week, Significance will be heading to Baltimore, Maryland, to join the thousands of statisticians…
Brian TarranJuly 25, 2017
In our June issue: lessons from history, and bursting the big data bubble
The June 2017 issue of Significance is out now in digital formats. In this issue,…
Brian TarranJune 12, 2017
Queen Elizabeth II – an extreme event monarch?
In 2016, Queen Elizabeth II entered the tenth decade of her life and cemented her position as…
Anastasia FrantsuzovaApril 12, 2017
Remembering Hans Rosling
Professor Hans Rosling, a statistician and public educator who was committed to sharing the joy…
Brian TarranFebruary 8, 2017
6 Nations Rugby – who’s the biggest overachiever?
The 6 Nations Rugby championship kicks off in a little over three weeks. England is…
Ray StefaniJanuary 12, 2017
How happiness is challenging GDP as the measure of a country’s health
Denmark reclaimed its place as the happiest country in the world, according to the latest…
Paul AnandMarch 23, 2016
Overachievers and underachievers at the last three Rugby World Cups
It doesn’t take a sophisticated analysis to conclude that the England team was a disappointment…
Ray StefaniFebruary 23, 2016
Introducing the new-look Significance
You’ve probably noticed that things look a little different here. To coincide with the start…
Brian TarranFebruary 16, 2016
Ask a statistician: What are the chances of World War III?
In the second instalment of our new 'Ask A Statistician' column, Peter McIntyre, a pharmaceutical…
Brian TarranJanuary 5, 2016
Two years ago, the UN called for a ‘data revolution’. How far have we come?
An Ethiopian woman sells crops in a crowded market. Farmers can now receive regular updates…
Claire MelamedOctober 20, 2015
Who will win the Rugby World Cup?
As Yogi Berra, once said: ‘It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future’. Like…
Niven WinchesterAugust 27, 2015
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
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
What does $4 million buy you at the Superbowl ad break?
The online technology revolution has set proverbial amongst the pigeons that make up the old…
Oz FlanaganJanuary 30, 2014
