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The economic impact of mega sporting events
Major sports events and the benefits to the local economy.
Where is Scotland鈥檚 highest village?
A battle is brewing in the Southern Scottish uplands between two rival villages.
Rounding up the weed killer cancer conundrum
We examine the cancer-causing potential of the weed killer glyphosate
Chess cheats and the GOAT
What a statistical analysis of chess moves can teach us about this ancient game.
Is Mansa Musa the richest person of all time?
Is the West African king, Mansa Musa, the richest person who ever lived?
Day light saving time and heart attacks
Does the sudden loss of an hour of sleep raise the risk of having a heart attack?
The gender gap in tech
Are women really less likely than men to be hired for jobs in tech?
Insectageddon
Could insects go extinct in one hundred years?
How To Make Your Art Work More Valuable
Die, sell on a sunny day, place your work a third of the way through the auction.
WS More or Less: When maths mistakes really matter
Tim Harford talks to Matt Parker on how simple maths mistakes can cause big problems.
