Thinking & Learning
How statistics can be misleading
Lesson duration 04:19
Statistics are persuasive. So much so that people, organizations, and whole countries base some...
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Data Analysis & Probability
The best stats you've ever seen - Hans Rosling
Lesson duration 19:54
You've never seen data presented like this. With the drama and urgency of a sportscaster,...
Data Analysis & Probability
How stats fool juries - Peter Donnelly
Lesson duration 21:26
Oxford mathematician Peter Donnelly reveals the common mistakes humans make in interpreting...
Social Studies
Population pyramids: Powerful predictors of the future
Lesson duration 05:02
Population statistics are like crystal balls -- when examined closely, they can help predict a...
Science & Technology
The method that can "prove" almost anything
Lesson duration 05:06
In 2011, a group of researchers conducted a study designed to find an impossible result. Their...
Global Economics
How much food can you buy for $5 around the world?
Lesson duration 01:44
Cost of living differs from country to country. One way to see this is in the cost of basic food...
Business & Economics
What does income inequality mean to Americans?
Lesson duration 02:13
You might have heard the term "income inequality" in politicians' stump speeches or your...
Science & Technology
Are we running out of clean water?
Lesson duration 05:19
Despite water covering 71% of the planet’s surface, more than half the world’s population endures...
Design, Engineering & Technology
Can AI predict someone's breakup?
Lesson duration 04:43
A couple has been considering getting engaged, but they’re worried about divorce statistics. An...
Mathematics
Why do airlines sell too many tickets?
Lesson duration 05:00
Have you ever sat in a doctor’s office for hours, despite having an appointment? Has a hotel...
Health
Can you spot the problem with these headlines? (Level 1)
Lesson duration 05:01
In medicine, there’s often a disconnect between news headlines and the scientific research they...
Thinking & Learning
Can you outsmart this logical fallacy?
Lesson duration 03:45
Meet Lucy. She was a math major in college, and aced all her courses in probability and...
A shark-deterrent wetsuit (and it's not what you think)
Lesson duration 12:33
Hamish Jolly, an ocean swimmer in Australia, wanted a wetsuit that would deter a curious shark...
Environmental Science
The seas of plastic - Captain Charles Moore
Lesson duration 07:21
Capt. Charles Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation first discovered the Great Pacific...
Thinking & Learning
The distracted mind
Lesson duration 01:39
Everyone knows we’re not supposed to multitask while driving, but do you know why? Refraining...
Data Analysis & Probability
Inside OKCupid: The math of online dating
Lesson duration 07:31
When two people join a dating website, they are matched according to shared interests and how...
Psychology
Why you procrastinate even when it feels bad
Lesson duration 05:46
The report you’ve been putting off is due tomorrow. It’s time to buckle down, open your computer...
Thinking & Learning
Can you solve the monster duel riddle?
Lesson duration 05:36
You’ve come a long way to compete in the great Diskymon league and prove yourself a Diskymon...