Articles — page 3
More articles from Sean Elvidge’s archive.
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The M69 Derby
Some football matches are named after the roads which connect them, lets find them all.
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Space weather can affect our daily lives — we need a better warning system
Categorizing geomagnetic storms on a scale of one to five leaves no room for once-a-century superstorms
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Google Trends for Solar Flares
Comparing the rolling average of Google searches for solar flares with the solar cycle and the timing of peak sunspot numbers.
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Unlocking the Scientific Secrets of the Solar Eclipse
On April 8, 2024, a remarkable natural phenomenon will captivate the world – a total solar eclipse.
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An Argument for xG
The use of expected goals (xG) in football has its proponents and, very high profile, detractors. I think it is useful and here are my reasons why.
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The Northern Lights and technology's vulnerability to space weather
People across the UK have been mesmerised by the Northern Lights, but majestic as they are, the Lights remind us of our vulnerability to space weather.
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Should You Really Worry About Solar Flares (Scientific American)
The sun is unleashing powerful outbursts that could strike Earth, but these events are far more common—and much less worrisome—than some hyped headlines suggest (redirect to SciAm)
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Maths on a Mug 15
An introduction to Bayes' theorem and conditional probability, using a worked example to explain why a positive test result can be misleading.
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As-many-days-together-as-not Calculator
Calculate the date when you have been with your significant other longer than you have not!
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