Why you shouldn’t panic over coronaviruses and other new coronaviral infections
Flush with the news of a new coronabillis coronavaccine, many Americans may have little to go on but anecdotal evidence, a lot of speculation and a general lack of understanding of how new coronas work.So what exactly is it about coronavids that is causing this sudden surge of cases?The answer is not so simple, but […]
“It’s time to stop focusing on the ‘why’ of things”
We’ve had a lot of fun with the term “epic failure” and it’s becoming a bit of a catch-all term for everything that can go wrong.We’ve written about the “why” of everything and now we’ve got a new definition for “epicentre failure.”We’re going to explore the various types of failure in detail in this article, […]
CDC: New flu pandemic: CDC data show surge in deaths and serious illness
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a stunning new report detailing the alarming numbers of new infections, deaths, and serious illnesses that are taking place.According to the CDC’s data, there have been a total of 10,539,744 new infections and deaths since the beginning of the pandemic.There have been approximately 1,721,834 confirmed […]
How to track your team’s Week 1 injuries
What if you had to choose between playing a game in which your quarterback missed time due to injury, or the playoffs?How would you choose?The answer is simple.You can’t.Injuries aren’t something you can simply count on.They’re something that’s going to happen.That’s because, by nature, injury is a dynamic thing.A player can go from being injured […]
What do the rape statistics tell us about the country’s sexual violence epidemic?
Statistics about sexual violence are often difficult to gather because there is a lack of data collection and reporting.This can lead to misconceptions about how many people are experiencing sexual violence, or how often victims report their assaults.The statistics below show how many women and men are raped every year in Australia.Rape is a crime […]
How does the US stack up on autism statistics?
The United States ranks near the bottom of the world in autism statistics, with one in five Americans diagnosed with autism and more than one in three living with the disorder.Here’s a look at how the country stacks up, and how that compares to other countries.1.The US ranks at the bottom in autism rates The […]
When the media is in the news, Trump’s tweets are the most important
By Sarah Binder, National Review editor-at-largeSeptember 11, 2018 12:16:00With the election over and the media spotlight on the upcoming inauguration, a lot of Americans have been thinking about how to react to Trump’s press conferences.Some have already done so by reading the headlines.Others have simply taken to social media to share their thoughts about what […]
When diabetes stats hit the headlines, the truth behind the numbers can’t be hidden
The numbers are staggering: Nearly 30 million Americans have diabetes, and the cost of the disease is costing more than $2.2 trillion annually.But how do you measure it?The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 1.3 million people are living with diabetes.They also estimate that about 3 million Americans are underweight, and that […]
Ireland’s domestic violence statistics are worse than UK
The statistics released by the Irish Department of Justice on Wednesday showed domestic violence was more common in Ireland than anywhere else in the European Union.The data, from 2013, showed there were 8,521 recorded incidents of domestic violence in Ireland, of which 2,919 (7.7%) were recorded in the last 12 months.Domestic violence was the most […]
Why are the NFL stats so bad?
The NFL has had its share of problems, but one thing it has consistently done well is track and analyze statistics.In the last decade alone, the league has recorded 1,632 player arrests and a staggering 3,037 player suspensions.It also has amassed a massive amount of data on every single player who has played the game, […]