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A short history of probability
Gamblers, millionaires and annuities
Trump鈥檚 misleading 'fact' about the Covid-19 death count in the US
We examine a suspect stat from the US and an eye-popping claim about volumising mascara.
Caffeine and pregnancy
Do coffee and pregnancy mix?
The magical maths of pool testing
Could pool testing hold the key to ramping up Covid-19 testing?
Sex workers in the 18th century and jellyfish
Did one in five women in 18th century London made a living selling sex?
Breast cancer screening
Could screening for breast cancer from the age of 40 save lives?
Is Trump right about blood plasma therapy?
Is convalescent plasma therapy effective for treating Covid-19?
Obesity and poker
Tim Harford looks at Covid-19 and obesity. Plus, what poker teaches us about statistics.
Belarus鈥� contested election
Tim Harford looks at the numbers behind the widely questioned election result
Melting Antarctic ice
If all the ice in Antarctica melted, would global sea levels rise by 70 metres?
