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BW #36: Nobel Prize
Nobel Prize season ended last week — so this week, we'll look through the history of the Nobel Prize, extracting some interesting statistics about the prizes and those who won them.
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BW #35: Terrorism (solution)
The big news this week was the massive terrorist attack that Hamas committed in Israel. This week's data set thus has to do with terrorism — where it occurs, and whether that has changed over time.
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BW #35: Terrorism
The big news this week was the massive terrorist attack that Hamas committed in Israel. This week's data set thus has to do with terrorism — where it occurs, and whether that has changed over time.
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A personal update about the situation in Israel
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BW #34: House of Representatives (solution)
There was big news in the US House of Representatives this week, as members of the Republican party ousted the speaker. This week, we look at some recent election data about the US House.
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BW #34: House of Representatives
There was big news in the US House of Representatives this week, as members of the Republican party ousted the speaker. This week, we look at some recent election data about the US House.
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BW #33: Fracking (solution)
Fracking is a commonly used technique to extract petroleum products. It also seems to use a great deal of water. How much water does it use, and is the same amount needed everywhere? Let's check!
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BW #33: Fracking
Fracking is a commonly used technique to extract petroleum products. It also seems to use a great deal of water. How much water does it use, and is the same amount needed everywhere? Let's check!
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BW #32: Unions (solution)
A number of unions are on strike right now. This week, we'll look at unions — how many people belong to them, has thatchanged over time, and how much of a salary benefit do unions give?
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BW #32: Unions
A number of unions are on strike right now. This week, we'll look at unions — how many people belong to them, has thatchanged over time, and how much of a salary benefit do unions give?
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BW #31: Poverty (solution)
The US Census Bureau just reported an uptick in poverty rates in 2022, after a previous downturn. What have US poverty numbers looked like over the last few decades, for different ages and races?