The Science of Coincidence

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Are some people just lucky? Is there any scientific formula behind coincidences? Is randomness the norm? Brian and Robin team up with comedian Sophie Duker, mathematician Marcus Du Sautoy and statistician David Spiegelhalter to uncover the reality and the maths behind seemingly i ...  Show more

Coincidences can feel like magic. When we realize that a co-worker shares our birthday or run into a college roommate while on vacation, it can give us a surge of delight. Today, we revisit a favorite episode about these moments of serendipity. Mathematician <a href="http://ww ...

Coincidences can make the everyday feel extraordinary. But are they magical, or just mathematical? On this week's Radio Replay, we explore our deep fascination with these moments of serendipity. New research suggests they reveal important things about how our minds work, and h ...

Actor Robert Llewellyn (Red Dwarf) recounts a terrifying dream that coincided with the death of a close friend. Was it a premonition? Our science experts Dr. Kiki Sanford, Brian Dunning, Natalia Reagan, and Jonathan Pritchard weigh in on what really happened. Plus the hosts disse ...  Show more