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WS: More or Less - Automated fact-checking Aug 27, 2018

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Computer programmes are being developed to combat fake news.

A no-frills life, automated fact-checking and Lord-of-the-Rings maths Aug 24, 2018

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What would have been the most efficient way to get to Mordor?

BONUS PODCAST: Economics with Subtitles - How Condoms Can Cost a Week’s Wages Aug 22, 2018

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BONUS PODCAST: For the rest of August, in addition to More or Less you’ll get a brand new podcast, Economics with Subtitles. It’s your everyday guide to economics and why you should care. In this show, Ayeisha and Steve make sense of inflation. They’ll explain how hyperinflation is affecting how Venezuelans have sex, why you can’t afford a ticket to see your favourite band in concert anymore and why a sale on sofas isn’t always a good thing.

Producers: Simon Maybin & Phoebe Keane Presenters: Ayeisha Thomas-Smith & Steve Bugeja

WS More or Less: Are Wildfires Really Burning More Land? Aug 20, 2018

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Are Wildfires in the United States and Southern Europe burning more land than before?

Are Wildfires Really Burning More Land? Aug 17, 2018

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A Twitter debate erupted recently over an article in the Economist about the number of wildfires. We take a look at the numbers to see whether they have increased or decreased in the US and Europe. As usual, the story is more complicated than first appears.

BONUS PODCAST: Economics with Subtitles - Bracelets for Bullets Aug 15, 2018

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BONUS PODCAST: For the rest of August, in addition to More or Less you’ll get a brand new podcast, Economics with Subtitles. It’s your everyday guide to economics and why you should care. In this show, Ayeisha and Steve explore government debt. Why did an anonymous mother send her bracelet to the government to be turned into a bullet? How are you lending the government money without even realising? And when should you be worried about how much debt the government is in?

Producers: Simon Maybin & Phoebe Keane Presenters: Ayeisha Thomas-Smith & Steve Bugeja

Numbers Behind a Tweetstorm Aug 10, 2018

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How do you get a hashtag to trend around the world?

BONUS PODCAST: Economics with Subtitles - How Buying Cocaine Helps the Government Aug 08, 2018

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BONUS PODCAST: For the rest of August, in addition to More or Less, you’ll get four bonus editions of Economics with Subtitles. It’s a brand new podcast that will bring you an everyday guide to economics and why you should care. In this edition, Ayeisha and Steve look at how we quantify economic success. Should dodgy drug deals be included? What is Steve’s contribution to GDP? And should we ban people who pinch too many of your crisps?

Producers: Simon Maybin & Phoebe Keane Presenters: Ayeisha Thomas-Smith & Steve Bugeja

Carbs, Sugar and the Truth Aug 03, 2018

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Does a baked potato contain the equivalent of 19 cubes of sugar?

Getting Creative with Statistics Jul 27, 2018

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How big are your testicles and what does that mean?