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Does a Child Die From Hunger Every 15 Seconds?
It is a popular statistic used by celebrities and charity campaigners but is it true?
Does sex really make the world wide web go round?
Is the internet really 37% porn and does American football have a crime problem?
How Long Will You Live?
Why life expectancy around the world has increased by six years in the past two decades
Will 40 per cent of the world's workforce really be in Africa by 2050?
How do we calculate future population projections in Africa?
Does a Child Die From Hunger Every 15 Seconds?
It is a popular statistic used by celebrities and charity campaigners but is it true?
Sex on the Brain?
It is often said that men think about sex every seven seconds, but is it true?
A&E, and the chances of having twins
Tim Harford explores the world of official statistics, plus the chances of having twins.
The Maths of Spies and Terrorists
How feasible is it for the authorities to keep track of everyone on their watch list?
The maths of spies and terrorists
Tim Harford examines the maths of terror surveillance, and kidney donations.
Ryanair punctuality; mistakes in academic papers
Ryanair claims that more than 90% of its flights land on time but do the numbers prove it?
