Want facts and want them fast? Our Maths in a minute series explores key mathematical concepts in just a few words. From symmetry to Euclid's axioms, and from binary numbers to the prosecutor's fallacy, learn some maths without too much effort.
RCTs are the gold standard when it comes to testing whether an intervention, such as a new medical drug, works.
Data can give us incredibly useful insight, but they can also mislead. Here's an example.
Cognitive biases shape how we understand data. Being aware of them gives us a better chance of avoiding bias.
What does it mean to say there's a 30% chance of rain today?
Does knowing statistics about a whole population tell you how they apply to you?
The way we talk about numbers affects the decisions people make - so think carefully about what you say!
How shocking is it when your risk of getting a particular disease doubles?
A law of nature that was reportedly inspired by an apple falling from a tree.
The Earth's climate is a complex system. To make things easier scientists sometimes imagine a planet entirely covered in water. Watch some beautiful simulations of clouds and rain on the Aquaplanet!
A short explanation of the fundamentals of category theory.
The harmonic series look simple. But, perhaps breaking your intuition, grows without bound!
The surprising physics of stacking coins.
