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Grand delusions: Why we all believe the weirdest things

15 November 2017

The human mind is the perfect breeding ground for bizarre beliefs, so we shouldn’t be surprised that fake news has such a powerful influence

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Wrong division: How maths can save democracy from gerrymandering

15 November 2017

It is illegal for those in power to redraw voting districts for their own gain – but hard to spot. Fortunately, maths could come to the rescue

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