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How dead is the internet?

We investigate the claim that bots make up 50% of internet traffic

Warren Buffett’s brilliant bets

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

Donald Trump: 100 days fact-check

Working out the reality behind President Trump’s claims on immigration, fentanyl and eggs

Are 80% of women really only attracted to 20% of men?

Dispelling an incel myth that featured in the Netflix drama Adolescence

The pioneers of proof

Professor Adam Kucharski on his new book, Proof: The Uncertain Science of Certainty

How much is a human life worth?

The Price of Life author Jenny Kleeman on the cost of making and taking a life

Trump tariffs: All about the deficits

Explaining the maths and economics of the US ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

What’s Trump’s problem with Canada?

Does the US subsidise Canada $200 billion a year and why does Trump call them nasty?

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

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

What is an IQ map and can we trust them?

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

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