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    The numbers behind Squid Game

    Could you survive a round in Squid Game, and how many have watched it?

  2. The numbers behind “natural” birth control

    We examine online claims about the effectiveness of “natural” birth control methods

  3. The mystery of Iran’s coronavirus numbers

    Does Iran have a lot more covid-19 cases that its figures suggest?

  4. The most profitable product in history

    Can the iPhone claim this accolade? Plus, the statistics behind Leicester City's success

  5. The mistake in Trump’s tariff formula

    Plus, counting bobbies, freezing tax and electrocuting redheads

  6. The messy history behind the modern calendar

    Why is May, May? We explain the genesis of the modern calendar

  7. The messy history behind the modern calendar

    Why is May, May? We explain the genesis of the modern calendar

  8. The medical trial that proved Trump wrong

    The Recovery Trial identified drugs that did and did not help save lives.

  9. The maths of spies and terrorists

    After the killing of a British soldier on the streets of Woolwich in London, it that...

  10. The maths of spies and terrorists

    In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing and the killing of a British soldier on the...

  11. The maths of rioting

    In More or Less this week: riots, debt, disability benefit and when to buy a lotto ticket.

  12. The Maths of Mozart and Birds

    Birds + windows =? The BBC Quiz show The Unbelievable Truth reckons that more than 2...

  13. The maths of infidelity (WS)

    It’s a very commonly-held belief that men are less faithful than women But it takes...

  14. The mathematical secrets to relationships

    How maths can help you find love, and hold on to it. Plus, we hear a collection of our...

  15. The magical maths of pool testing

    Could pool testing hold the key to ramping up Covid-19 testing?

  16. The magic of trigonometry

    Tim Harford interviews Matt Parker on his latest book ‘Love Triangle’

  17. The magic of maths

    Tim Harford speaks to Persi Diaconis, top professor of maths and statistics and...

  18. The known unknowns of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

    The data race to find out how fast Ebola is spreading

  19. The IMF and the UK economy, NHS staff shortages and British vs English

    How much should we trust the IMF’s forecasts for the UK?

  20. The High Street, Home Births and Harry Potter Wizardry

    Is WH Smith really the worst shop on the High Street?

  21. The Hawthorne Effect

    Tim Harford tells the story of the Hawthorne Experiments, one of the most famous of...

  22. The Haber-Bosch Process

    Saving lives with thin air - by taking nitrogen from the air to make fertiliser

  23. The great playing field sell off?

    Given that some countries are richer than others, and some have larger populations, us...

  24. The Great EU Cabbage Myth

    Does the European Union dedicate 26,911 words to cabbage regulation?

  25. The global gender split in young people’s politics

    Tim Harford investigates the growing political divergence between young men and women.

  26. The Gender Pay Gap

    Can Machiavelli help women get a better deal in the workplace?

  27. The gender gap in tech

    Are women really less likely than men to be hired for jobs in tech?

  28. The Freedom Day Gamble

    Tim Harford and the team try to work out how long Covid cases will continue to rise.

  29. The formula that changed the world

    The Midas Formula - In this week's More or Less: The story of Black-Scholes, the that...

  30. The formula that changed the world

    Rain and drought in numbers, the formula which changed Wall Street and then the world...

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