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Statistical analysis proves good dogs are getting even better

All good doggos go to Twitter.

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Police in the U.S. have killed 275 people in the first three months of 2017

The Killed By Police database mines news sites for reports of police killings.

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Last night’s NFL game was so bad, it broke all the probability graphs

Statistics just can’t predict catastrophic human error.

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What kind of animal is most likely to kill you?

Maybe just stay inside.

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You might hate the iPhone 7’s lack of a headphone jack, but you’re going to buy it anyway

One more thing…*Yawn*

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The truth behind why so many studies you see on Facebook are ‘proven wrong’

It’s called science, stupid.

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U.K. government reveals thousands died after their welfare payments were stopped

The Conservative government insists that there is causal link between the two factors.

On by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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This tool exposes how easy it is to manipulate scientific data

Spoiler alert: It’s stupidly easy.

On by Cynthia McKelvey

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Nature or nurture? Scientists make a jarring discovery

And the winner is…

On by Cynthia McKelvey

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Your first date will probably be at a Starbucks

According to new data from the dating app Clover, couples prefer baristas over beers.

On by Marisa Kabas

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Scientists tell us how to survive an actual zombie apocalypse

Academia is just an excuse to do studies like this.

On by Aja Romano

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OkCupid cofounder Christian Rudder talks true love and statistical analysis

You’ll want to look over your profile photos after reading this.

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Am I Going Down? app calculates odds that your plane will crash

Life and death is a numbers game.

On by Miles Klee

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Does Obama really have a 50 percent approval rating?

50 is a major milestone.

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We’re still addicted to mobile apps, and these charts prove it

Think we’re done with apps? Think otherwise.

On by Elizabeth Robinson

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