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Going for gold in London

To join in the excitement of the world athletics championships, we bring you some articles, a puzzle, and a little something on infectious diseases.
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Tennis teasers

Fill those gaps between matches, and the tennis vacuum that will ensue after Wimbledon, with some tennis maths!
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Overbooking: How to avoid plane rage

The practice of overbooking has made uncomfortable headlines lately. But how do airlines decide how many tickets to sell for a flight? Here's the maths.
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Conform to the norm

Why do most of us stick to social rules? Game theory offers an explanation.