Man wants to search dump for lost hard drive with bitcoin fortune – here are his odds of finding it
If you only search in one location. there’s only a one in 143 billion chance of finding the hard drive.
Feb. 27, 2025 • ~7 min
If you only search in one location. there’s only a one in 143 billion chance of finding the hard drive.
A mathematician explains the fallacies that may have played a part in Letby’s conviction.
Professor Hannah Fry, mathematician, best-selling author, award-winning science presenter and host of popular podcasts and television shows, will join the
Professor Hannah Fry, mathematician, best-selling author, award-winning science presenter and host of popular podcasts and television shows, will join the
We reviewed data that purportedly showed a vegan diet was healthier and found there were more factors at play.
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Vital records document the birth, death, marriage and divorce of every individual. A more centralized system in the US could help public health researchers better study pandemics and disease.
People don’t randomly select who they have children with. And that means an underlying assumption in research that tries to link particular genes to certain diseases or traits is wrong.
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