Math/Statistics

Every penguin tries to maximize its own heat, but all members of the group benefit.
Katharine Gammon, Contributor
A duo of recent journal papers use the tools of science to address economic questions.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Notes on where math, statistics and other forms of analysis play a part in our democracy.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Advanced data collection uncovers the reasons why shooters miss the mark.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Yeast experiment offers fresh insights on the nature of natural selection.
Peter Gwynne, Contributor
Links and comments on interesting science news
Chris Gorski, Editor
An approach based on simple scientific ideas reveals how gamblers can win.
Peter Gwynne, Contributor
Scientists used new theoretical models and high-speed movies of dice rolls to illustrate findings.
Ben P. Stein, Contributor
David Rudisha's world record 800-meter performance, and a look ahead to the women's final.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Competition in Olympic track and field. It's timing for running, jumping, and throwing to grab the world's attention.
Chris Gorski, Editor
More interesting information on using math to predict world record performances in track and field.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Analysis suggests the likelihood of future world-record-breaking performances.
Chris Gorski, Editor