Kit Yates

Kit Yates, a UK mathematical sciences lecturer who studies probability and prediction. Dr. Jud Brewer, a Brown University professor who studies habit change and overeating. They discuss how body language can send surprising signals, why we eat when not hungry and strategies to break that cycle, and the science behind why humans misread randomness and make poor predictions.

Kit Yates, mathematical biologist and science communicator, and Laura Wilcox, atmospheric scientist specializing in aerosol–climate interactions. They discuss new analyses that suggest recent warming has sped up. Short-term variability is separated from forced trends. Possible causes covered include cleaner air revealing greenhouse warming, rising methane, and cloud changes.

Maria Konnikova, writer and psychologist who turned decision‑making research into poker success; Rachel Croson, economics professor who studies gambling behavior; Kit Yates, mathematical biologist who explains probability puzzles. They explore why people avoid option A, the middle‑option bias, Monty Hall and switching, the gambler’s fallacy versus hot hand, and how poker exposes our decision biases.

Camilla Bourne, former adviser to the COP26 president, shares her insights on the strategic language used in COP negotiations and its impact on climate diplomacy. Kit Yates, Professor of Mathematical Biology, delves into the mathematical probabilities of breaking sports records and how these relate to climate trends. Georgina Reinhard provides live updates from COP in Belém, emphasizing indigenous involvement and Brazil's political stance. Roland Pease discusses Iran's severe water crisis, exploring the environmental mismanagement behind the drought.

Mathematics lecturer Kit Yates joins Jessi Hempel to discuss improving prediction abilities and recognizing when prediction may not be useful. They explore the concept of randomness, misuse of data, the scientific method, game theory, empathy and bias in mathematics, and working in high-pressure environments.