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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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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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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.