Tag: statistics
Science: How to Understand the Polls
The Story:
Campaign coverage in the United States is full of polls, showing that this candidate is up and the other is down, the margin...
Health: Vaccines, Damned Lies, and Statistics
The Story:
Statistics about vaccine use and consequences are playing a big part in contemporary debates about pandemic-related policies. Years ago, they also played a...
Health: “Flattening the Curve”?
The Story:
For more than two months now, the phrase "flatten the curve" has been ubiquitous. Most people have only a vague idea of what...