The pioneers of proof

The pioneers of proof

Here are More or Less we’ll all about the facts. Every day we use a toolkit of known proofs to try and answer our listeners’ questions. But who do we have to thank for this toolkit and how did they set about proving the unknown? Luckily for us mathematician Adam Kucharski has just written a book about this very topic called ‘Proof: The Uncertain Science of Certainty’. Join us to hear more about some of the proof pioneers included in his book, from estimating the number of German tanks during WW2 to an unsung heroine of statistics. Presenter: Tim Harford Producer: Lizzy McNeill Series Producer: Tom Colls Editor: Richard Vadon Production Co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound Mix: Annie Gardiner

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Trouble on the Greek railways (WS)

Trouble on the Greek railways (WS)

Would it be cheaper to send every Greek rail passenger by taxi instead? This programme was first broadcast on the BBC World Service.

14 Mai 20129min

Are CEOs worth it? (R4)

Are CEOs worth it? (R4)

Executive pay, chess and trouble on the Greek railway.

11 Mai 201228min

A grand economic experiment? (WS)

A grand economic experiment? (WS)

Are we witnessing a grand economic experiment being played out between Europe, trying to cut its way out of trouble, and the United States, trying to spend its way to redemption? Plus, we investigate the height of North Koreans. This programme was first broadcast on the BBC World Service.

4 Mai 20129min

Austerity, border queues and bank holidays (R4)

Austerity, border queues and bank holidays (R4)

Are we witnessing a grand economic experiment playing out between Britain and the United States? How long have travellers been waiting to get through immigration at Heathrow? Plus, are you going to destroy the economy this bank holiday weekend?

4 Mai 201227min

The formula that changed the world

The formula that changed the world

The Midas Formula - In this week's More or Less: The story of Black-Scholes, the equation that transformed Wall Street – and the arguments over whether it made the world a better place, or helped cause the financial mess we have all been dealing with for the past five years. This programme was first broadcast on the BBC World Service.

27 Apr 20129min

The formula that changed the world

The formula that changed the world

Rain and drought in numbers, the formula which changed Wall Street and then the world forever - and why Conservative MPs used to be taller than their Labour counterparts.

27 Apr 201228min

20 Apr 12

20 Apr 12

Is the rate of species extinction exaggerated - or even unknowable? Producer: Richard Knight This programme was first broadcast on the BBC World Service.

20 Apr 20129min

20 Apr 12

20 Apr 12

We investigate the height of North Koreans, the width of police officers and rate of species extinction. Producer: Richard Knight

20 Apr 201227min

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