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Runner up in the general public category. "Lies, damned lies, and statistics..." Ben Parker tells us how to tell good statistics from bad, and make sure your cat is well-fed.

A statistical study into Iraq war deaths sparks controversy

The Plus career posters achieve TV fame

More honours for the director of the Millennium Mathematics Project

How to interact with your music collection

How rappers interact

Where is the next generation? — more bad news for maths education.

One hundred years ago, in 1905, Albert Einstein changed physics forever with his special theory of relativity. Since then his name — and hair do — have become synonymous with genius. John D Barrow looks at Einstein as a media star.

Statisticians welcome a call to make official statistics independent - but can it really be done in one hour?

Visit the front-line of science at the BA Festival of Science and hear about the million dollar world of mathematical proof