Thomas Lumley
The news stories making readers dumber
News organisations often report the results of informal polls they carry out by embedding surveys in stories or on social media. Mathematically minded people argue that in doing so… Audio
The news stories making readers dumber
News organisations often report the results of informal polls they carry out by embedding surveys in stories or on social media. Mathematically minded people argue that in doing so…
AudioResearch needed into how contact sport leads to dementia
A leading biostatician is calling for more research into how contact sport can lead to dementia later in life. It comes after former footballer Sir Bobby Charlton became the fifth member of England's… Audio
How the numbers are gathered - an insight into polling
Was it really a 'rogue' poll? How do pollsters go about getting a real taste of what the electorate is thinking? We speak to two experts on the methodology behind the numbers. Audio
How the numbers are gathered - an insight into polling
Was it really a 'rogue' poll? How do pollsters go about getting a real taste of what the electorate is thinking? We speak to two experts on the methodology behind the numbers.
AudioBacking for biking hits one-way traffic on air
Radio hosts know cyclists and cycle paths are a red rag to their frequently car-bound listeners. Mediawatch looks at how one broadcaster responded to research showing most Aucklanders support cycling… Audio
Backing for biking hits one-way traffic on air
Radio hosts know cyclists and cycle paths are a red rag to their frequently car-bound listeners. Mediawatch looks at how one broadcaster responded to research showing most Aucklanders support cycling…
AudioWhen it comes to average, what does 'mean' mean?
Statistician Thomas Lumley explains different ways of calculating an average, and the difference between median and mean. Audio
When it comes to average, what does 'mean' mean?
Statistician Thomas Lumley explains different ways of calculating an average, and the difference between median and mean.
AudioHow the media butchered the story about the cancer risks of meat
Why have so many media outlets reported that processed meat is as likely to cause cancer as smoking or asbestos? No scientist has said any such thing. Where were the experts to tell us what was true… Audio
How the media butchered the story about the cancer risks of meat
Why have so many media outlets reported that processed meat is as likely to cause cancer as smoking or asbestos? No scientist has said any such thing. Where were the experts to tell us what was true…
AudioThomas Lumley: biostatistics
Professor of statistics at the University of Washington, and the University of Auckland, who has returned from a meeting in Iceland discussing how genetic variants affect biology and health. Audio
