How statistics can be misleading
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Statistics are persuasive. So much so that people, organizations, and whole countries base some...
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Statistics are persuasive. So much so that people, organizations, and whole countries base some...
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You've never seen data presented like this. With the drama and urgency of a sportscaster,...
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Oxford mathematician Peter Donnelly reveals the common mistakes humans make in interpreting...
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Population statistics are like crystal balls -- when examined closely, they can help predict a...
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In 2011, a group of researchers conducted a study designed to find an impossible result. Their...
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Despite water covering 71% of the planet’s surface, more than half the world’s population endures...
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A couple has been considering getting engaged, but they’re worried about divorce statistics. An...
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Have you ever sat in a doctor’s office for hours, despite having an appointment? Has a hotel...
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Hamish Jolly, an ocean swimmer in Australia, wanted a wetsuit that would deter a curious shark...
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Meet Lucy. She was a math major in college, and aced all her courses in probability and...
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In medicine, there’s often a disconnect between news headlines and the scientific research they...
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Capt. Charles Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation first discovered the Great Pacific...
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When two people join a dating website, they are matched according to shared interests and how...
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The report you’ve been putting off is due tomorrow. It’s time to buckle down, open your computer...
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You’ve come a long way to compete in the great Diskymon league and prove yourself a Diskymon...
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Right now, you are inhabited by trillions of microorganisms. Many of these bacteria are harmless...
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In 2004, construction began on a new building in Dubai, promising a revolutionary design that...
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In 2018, a single power plant produced more energy than the world’s largest coal-powered and...
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Published scientific studies can motivate research, inspire products, and inform policy....
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Hans Rosling reframes 10 years of UN data with his spectacular visuals, lighting up an...
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Today, 96% of American consumers own at least one pair of jeans. But where did these durable duds...
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Every 24 hours, wind generates enough kinetic energy to produce roughly 35 times more electricity...
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In this intimate talk filmed at TED's offices, energy innovator Amory Lovins shows how to...
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David McCandless turns complex data sets, like worldwide military spending, media buzz, and...
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Cost of living differs from country to country. One way to see this is in the cost of basic food...
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You might have heard the term "income inequality" in politicians' stump speeches or your...
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Everyone knows we’re not supposed to multitask while driving, but do you know why? Refraining...
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In this short film, Welcome to Canada, learn about a Syrian refugee’s story, Mohammed Alsaleh,...
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What's going on inside the brains of animals? Can we know what, or if, they're thinking and...
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Where do you go to quench your thirst? The kitchen sink? The local bar? The mineral-rich springs...
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The water crisis in Flint, Michigan is a prime example of science being ignored, unknown and even...
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