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    Should you wear a face mask?

    Tim Harford looks at the debate over making your own Covid-19 protection.

  2. Are more men dying from coronavirus?

    Tim Harford and Ruth Alexander examine the statistics around the world.

  3. Covid-19: The risks

    Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter puts the risks of Covid-19 into perspective

  4. Mitigation or suppression: What鈥檚 best to tackle coronavirus?

    How statistical modelling can help us respond to the Coronavirus pandemic

  5. The mystery of Iran鈥檚 coronavirus numbers

    Does Iran have a lot more covid-19 cases that its figures suggest?

  6. How much heat do you lose from your head?

    Is it true that 40% of your body's heat loss comes from your head?

  7. Netflix v the environment

    Does watching 30 minutes of Netflix have the same carbon footprint as driving four miles?

  8. Artificial (not so) Intelligence

    Is the problem with AI its lack of intelligence?

  9. Coronavirus: The numbers

    An update on Covid-19 statistics, with Tim Harford

  10. How fast are alligators and hippos?

    Can alligators run at 50kmph? Join us in clocking alligators鈥� gaits

  11. Coronavirus

    Fact checking claims about the spread of Coronavirus

  12. Dozy science

    How much sleep do we really need?

  13. Japan鈥檚 99% conviction rate

    Quantifying justice in Japan

  14. Bushfire mystery

    Have a billion animals died in Australia鈥檚 fires?

  15. C-sections and sharks

    Hospital births in China and whether it鈥檚 true 50% are delivered by caesarean section

  16. Presidential candidates and dementia

    The health risks some of the frontrunners in the US presidential race face.

  17. The Simpsons and maths

    Exploring the maths secrets of The Simpsons.

  18. Koalas

    Have bushfires destroyed 80% of the koala habitat in Australia?

  19. Tree planting pledges

    Are the tree planting initiatives proposed by different UK political parties achievable?

  20. Testing tomatoes

    Have these saucy fruits become less healthy over time?

  21. The world鈥檚 busiest shipping lanes

    Which is the busiest shipping lane in the world?

  22. Bolivia: Can statistics help detect electoral fraud?

    We look at the numbers and statistics from Bolivia鈥檚 disputed presidential election

  23. Reducing your risk of death

    Can running and owning a dog reduce your risk of an early death?

  24. Unbelievable: The forgotten rape data

    How shelved data from rape cases in America is helping the police catch criminals now.

  25. Edith Abbott and crime statistics

    Social worker and economist Edith Abbott and her contribution to crime statistics.

  26. Esther Duflo and women in economics

    Discussing Esther Duflo, Abhijit Banjeree and Michael Kremer鈥檚 Nobel Prize in Economics.

  27. Aid to Ukraine and being struck by lightning

    Dissecting President Trump鈥檚 aid to Ukraine claims.

  28. Does San Francisco have more rough sleepers than Britain?

    Is it true that there are more rough sleepers in San Francisco than in Britain?

  29. Who fought in World War One and the American Civil War?

    Were a third of those that fought for Britain in WW1 black or Asian?

  30. Peaty v Bolt: Which is the greatest world record?

    Using statistics to compare world records in athletics and swimming

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