How putting a price on something can change everything
David Weinberg Jun 14, 2013
Why do Major League Baseball games take so long to play these days? Because the Oakland A's found that the best way to produce runs is to draw a lot of walks. So baseball became a game of hitters waiting out pitchers.
Statistics may sound boring, but they're everywhere
Kai Ryssdal Feb 11, 2013
Charles Wheelan's new book "Naked Statistics" has fun with the serious subject of stats.
The problem with statistical models and forecasting
Kai Ryssdal Sep 27, 2012
Author Nate Silver discusses why he believes that numbers are part of the challenge in painting a clear picture of the American economy.
