Statistics have many real-world applications — including what’s the best time to play Tim Hortons’ Roll up to Win contest. A stats prof explains how he found the precise time with the best odds.
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Huge swathes of Africa remain unstudied and their species undocumented.
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Though child marriage rates are declining globally, the practice remains worryingly common in some African countries.
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Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
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