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  1. What is the most visited country in the world?

    This week we find out what the most visited country in the world is and ask why they...

  2. What is an IQ map and can we trust them?

    We investigate maps that suggest extremely low average IQs in developing countries

  3. What do windscreen splats tell us about insect decline?

    We ask whether the ‘windscreen phenomenon’ suggests falling numbers of insects

  4. What can economics learn from sport?

    From loss aversion to game theory, how sports provide evidence for economic theories

  5. What are the chances of an asteroid hitting earth in 2032?

    Why the likelihood of planetary impact changed as asteroid 2024 YR4 approached.

  6. Were there really Three Wise Men?

    From counting people to measuring housework - we explore.

  7. Were ‘extra’ votes counted in Russia’s presidential election?

    We look at voting data to investigate allegations of election fraud in Russia

  8. Were ‘extra’ votes counted in Russia’s presidential election?

    We look at voting data to investigate allegations of election fraud in Russia.

  9. Were ‘extra’ votes counted in Russia’s presidential election?

    We look at voting data to investigate allegations of election fraud in Russia.

  10. Welcome to Think with Pinker

    Steven Pinker in conversation with economist Tim Hartford and investor Charlie Munger.

  11. Weekend Stroke Deaths

    Jeremy Hunt says if you have a stroke at the weekend, you're 20% more likely to die .

  12. Wedding Stats

    In More or Less this week: a cornucopia of wedding-related numbers. And AV explained.

  13. Was it easier to deport migrants to France before Brexit?

    Migrant returns, ageing mistakes, beef prices and AI MP speeches.

  14. Warren Buffett’s brilliant bets

    How retiring Berkshire Hathaway boss Warren Buffett made his money and made a point

  15. Wales jab success, Eurovision and living with your parents

    How to vaccinate a country quickly, plus the UK’s singing contest woes.

  16. Voodoo polling? Predicting the US election

    This week Ruth Alexander looks at the other winner the US elections. Blogger and of of...

  17. Vitamin D, explaining R and the 2 metre rule

    Is Vitamin D an under-appreciated weapon in the fight against Covid-19?

  18. Vaccines: how safe and who gets it?

    Is it too soon to approve a vaccine for use? Plus choosing who goes first.

  19. Vaccine waning, hot dogs and Afghanistan

    How worried should we be about antibodies? Plus food that shortens life.

  20. Vaccine numbers

    How much protection will a new Covid 19 vaccine give?

  21. Vaccine claims, Alzheimer's treatment and Tim's Parkrun times

    We debunk claims about excess deaths and the vaccine made by YouTuber John Campbell.

  22. Vaccinating children, lockdowns, and ebikes

    Jabs for five- to 11-year-olds, lockdown effectiveness, and being green on two wheels.

  23. Using statistics in court

    Tim Harford tackles the use of statistics in court, the average rise in rail fares,...

  24. US-Israel war with Iran: Do the gulf states have enough interceptor missiles?

    What we know about missile stockpiles following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran

  25. US National Debt: is $32 trillion a big number?

    How concerned should we be about how much the US government borrows?

  26. US election: facts or fiction

    Tim Harford hears about the sheer volume of false claims made in the campaign.

  27. US election: facts or fiction

    Tim Harford hears about the sheer volume of false claims made in the campaign.

  28. US election, stray cats and puzzles

    Who voted in the US elections? Plus are there nine million stray cats in the UK?

  29. US election, stray cats and puzzles

    Who voted in the US elections? Plus are there nine million stray cats in the UK?

  30. US debt

    Tim Harford and the More or Less team unpick more numbers in the news.

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