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Spot a Bad Statistic

Sometimes it’s hard to know which statistics are worthy of trust. In this delightful, hilarious talk, data journalist Mona Chalabi shares handy tips to help question, interpret and truly understand what the numbers are saying.

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Experimental Science Hacks

Experimental Science Hacks

A book review exploring the ‘make do and mend’ approach to science experiments – using objects to multiple ends, repurposing materials and being inventive with what’s on hand.

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Understanding Words

Understanding Words

Even the most basic words can be interpreted differently by different people, and we usually believe that most other people think like we do even when almost nobody does.

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Furry Genes

Furry Genes

All our ancestors had plenty of fur. According to a new study on relatively hairless mammals, we still have the means to be hirsute. Those genes, it seems, have simply been switched off.

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