One thing that people often misunderstand about statistics is that every statistic means something only in comparison to something else. A different comparison point changes how you perceive the exact ...

Vast amounts of data are generated every day. Statistics transforms data into meaningful information. People who practice the science of learning from data are called statisticians. Statisticians ...

Among the prerequisite courses for medical school, the subject of statistics doesn't usually pop into one's mind. Statistics is the study of data collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation.

The plethora of statistics used to quantify the coronavirus pandemic can overwhelm anyone. Experts track cases, hospitalizations, deaths, positivity rates and R-naughts, but it is hard figure out ...

“Bayesian Statistics the Fun Way: Understanding Statistics and Probability with Star Wars, Lego, and Rubber Ducks,” by Will Kurt (2019 No Starch Press) is an excellent introduction to subjects ...