June 2013 – Page 4

June 10, 2013

More or Less: Behind the Stats - Sex on the Brain?

Parents take note ? what can numbers reveal about bringing up children? Plus, Tim Harford explore if men really do think about sex every seven seconds. This urban myth will not go away and yet pinning down any evidence proves a challenge for the More or Less team.

June 10, 2013

Start the Week - Putin’s Russia

On Start the Week Anne McElvoy talks to the Russian expert Fiona Hill about the many faces of Vladimir Putin, while Vladislav Zubok considers the impact of the past on the Russia of today. Oliver Bullough turns to drink to understand the soul of the nation and the historian Rachel Polonsky considers the cultural landscape of the post-Soviet era.

Producer: Katy Hickman.

June 7, 2013

Motley Fool Money - Motley Fool Money: 06.07.2013

The government reports surprising jobs numbers. Amazon.com rolls out a new delivery service. And IBM bets big on cloud computing. Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar. And Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner weighs in on Apple, Tesla, and robot overlords.

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June 7, 2013

More or Less: Behind the Stats - A&E, and the chances of having twins

A&E waiting times have been making the headlines - Tim Harford takes a look at some of the numbers and puts them into context. Today presenter Evan Davis explains his frustration with finding official statistics online. We explore if men really do think about sex every seven seconds. Plus, what are the chances of having twins?