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Where are England footballers born?
Which region of England produces the most England players?
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Football sweepstakes: Levelling the playing field
With just a few months to go until the UEFA European Cup, here's how you can make your office sweepstake a lot fairer and more exciting.
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Helping men with early prostate cancer
A new online tool developed with the help of statisticians enables patients to make informed treatment choices.
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The power of snooker
In preparation for this year's snooker world championship, Wim Hordijk finds some powerful maths behind snooker statistics...
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What is pharmaceutical statistics?
What do statisticians do in the pharmaceutical industry?
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Spider solitaire
Spider solitaire is a popular online game. But are users right in their suspicion that some programs are rigged?
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Britain in love
Trying to make sense of a romantic statistic.
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Making penalties fairer
Is the proposed ABBA rule for penalty shootouts really fairer than the existing rule? Maths shows that it is, and also suggests another, more subtle rule.
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Bizarre conclusion from alcohol study
Can a pint a day give you dementia? Yes, if reported claims of a recent study are to be believed, but no if you have a closer look at the data the study was based on.
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Maths in a minute: Variance
If you're bored with the average, then move on to the variance!
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Citizen science: The statistics of language
Whether you're aware of it or not, the language you use to express yourself follows strict mathematical principles.
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Introducing Florence Nightingale
A brief introduction to the famous nurse and statistician.