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Novelists in Numbers

The words novelists use obsessively and why

• 44 mins

Nigerian Lawmakers, 'Calexit' Hashtag, Dark Tourism

Do Nigerian Lawmakers get $1.7m, Who Pushed the 'Calexit' Hashtag, and Dark Tourism

• 49 mins

Pop Albums, the Russian Web and Dubbing Movies

Why pop music albums are getting longer, how free is the Russian web, and dubbing movies

• 49 mins

Italy's Football Failure, Russia's Blogger for President

Italy's World Cup failure. Plus, Russia鈥檚 opposition leader Alexei Navalny

• 48 mins

Mr Darcy鈥檚 Wealth

How rich is Mr Darcy, the male love interest in Pride and Prejudice?

• 53 mins

How Lucky are Regular Lottery Winners

What are the chances of multiple wins on the Lottery or scrathc cards?

• 51 mins

Does Eating Chocolate Make Your Brain Younger? Twitter Bot and Crowd Power

Does eating chocolate make your brain younger; how to spot a bot and the power of crowds

• 49 mins

Diet Coke Habit, 'Milkshake Duck' and Witches

Diet Coke habit, the meaning of 鈥淢ilkshake Duck鈥�, and denouncing women as witches

• 50 mins

Kilobyte to Brontobyte, Social Media Review and Habits

Kilobyte to Brontobyte: naming monster numbers, social media review and matters of habit

• 49 mins

Just How Rare is a Hole-in-One?

How rare is it for golfers to score a hole-in-one? Plus, are people who hear voices sick?

• 49 mins

History of 鈥楩ake News', Louis Bachelier and Noise

What does the term 'Fake News' mean and is it even useful?

• 49 mins

The Past and Future of Fake News

Fake news; real lives behind economic data, and how dreams turn into nightmares

• 49 mins

Is the US Census Under Threat?

Is the US census under threat? Plus, conspiracy theories on social media, and veganism

• 49 mins

The Far Right and Sweden

Why is the far right keen on Sweden?

• 50 mins

Rise of Extreme Pranking, the Fall in Drinking in Russia, Learning About Pain

The rise of extreme pranking; has drinking in Russia gone down? Also, understanding pain.

• 41 mins

Undercover with the Alt-Right; Debunking Dubious Statistics and Job Interviews

Undercover with the Alt-Right; how to debunk dubious statistics and job interviews.

• 49 mins

Students vs Gun Laws; Winter Olympic Winners

The Students leading the gun control debate; Numbers at the Winter Olympics and Bullies

• 50 mins

Faking a Trend on Twitter; Women, Oscars and the Bechdel Test; Dinosaurs

Faking a trend on Twitter; women, the Oscars and the Bechdel Test and a love of dinosaurs

• 49 mins

Did Sir Roger Bannister Make The 鈥業mpossible鈥� Possible?

A tribute to Sir Roger Bannister, the first person to run a mile in under four minutes.

• 49 mins

Neo-Nazi Hate Music

We discover huge inconsistencies in how YouTube deals with neo-Nazi hate music.

• 49 mins

#NeverAgain: a Turning Point for the US?

Students demand bans on semi-automatic rifles and measures to stop school shootings

• 49 mins

How Deadly Was 1920s Melbourne?

The real life murder rate in 1920s Melbourne 鈥� has a TV crime series got it right?

• 49 mins

Murder Rates in London and New York

Comparing murder rates in London and New York 鈥� is London now more deadly?

• 49 mins

Blocking Hate Speech on Social Media

Blocking hate speech on social media in Germany 鈥� but is a new law limiting free speech?

• 49 mins

Who鈥檚 Pushing Syria Conspiracies?

The influential Twitter accounts which are pushing Syria conspiracy theories.

• 49 mins

When a Democrat Met a Republican

When a Democrat Met a Republican 鈥� a project bridging the political divide.

• 49 mins

The YouTube Stars Selling Cheating

The YouTube stars promoting cheating by advertising an essay-writing company.

• 49 mins

Inside The Dark World Of 鈥淚ncels鈥�

Inside the dark world of 鈥淚ncels鈥�, the online subculture of 鈥渋nvoluntarily celibate鈥� men.

• 49 mins

Life After Life for US Ex-Prisoners

Preparing Long Term Prisoners for High-Tech Life After Jail in the United States

• 49 mins

Weapons of Mass Deception

The online dirty tricks and social media bots rupturing relations in the Middle East.

• 49 mins