Abstract James J. Cochran considers what Ebola and Covid-19 can teach us about statistics, preparedness and the cost of waiting
Abstract Can AI predict the murderer in Agatha Christie’s novels better than traditional statistical approaches? Sharon Lutz polishes her magnifying glass
Abstract The RSS Climate Change Task Force has produced a series of explainers to help people understand the statistics and data underpinning our understanding of climate change. This explainer by Jason West, David B. Stephenson and Andrew D. Garrett, the latest in an occasional series, looks at when climate data needs to be adjusted, and how it is done.
Abstract The Japanese pioneer's role in bringing statistical thinking to engineering has led to reduced costs and improved quality. Tim Davis and Huw Williams of the RSS Statistical Engineering Section show their appreciation
Abstract Mark Louie F. Ramos offers a balanced evaluation of positive publication bias
