Fear and risk are two related concepts. From terror attacks to collapsing economies, our list of fears seems to be increasing. Yet we are the safest and healthiest humans in history. Why are we so worried? The Science of Fear is an introduction to the new...
Ten years ago this month, the global financial industry nearly came to a grinding halt. It was the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. The credit crunch hit with full force when Northern Rock suffered the first run on a British bank since 1866! The...
Here is a test for you: a bat and ball cost £1.10. The bat costs a £1 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost? If you’re like most people, your answer would be that the ball cost 10p. That’s obvious, isn’t? But, it’s...