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Being better at math increases income but also ties satisfaction more closely to money. Jonathan Kitchen/Digital Vision via Getty Images

January 20, 2022

The better you are at math, the more money seems to influence your satisfaction

Pär Bjälkebring, University of Gothenburg and Ellen Peters, University of Oregon

Compared to people who aren’t as good at math, people who are better at math are more happy when they have high incomes and less happy when they have lower incomes.

Understanding vaccine effectiveness stats can help you weigh the risks of travel. AP Photo/Rick Bowmer

April 27, 2021

Numbers can trip you up during the pandemic – here are 4 tips to help you figure out tricky stats

Ellen Peters, University of Oregon

Understanding numbers in the news or social media can empower you to figure out risks and make good choices. Here’s what to look out for to make sure you aren’t misled by COVID-19 coverage.

Microbiologist Xiugen Zhang working at the Connecticut State Public Health Laboratory. AP Photo/Jessica Hill

March 5, 2020

Americans still trust doctors and scientists during a public health crisis

Ellen Peters, University of Oregon; Brittany Shoots-Reinhard, The Ohio State University; Michael Silverstein, University of Oregon, and Raleigh Goodwin, University of Oregon

In a survey, a majority of liberals and conservatives reported that they trust doctors and the CDC to reduce US risk of a coronavirus epidemic.

Numeracy has real implications for your life. Ray Reyes/Unsplash

September 11, 2019

Math skills aren’t enough to get through hard decisions – you need confidence, too

Ellen Peters, University of Oregon and Brittany Shoots-Reinhard, The Ohio State University

How mathematically proficient are you? And do you have the skills to back up your level of math confidence? The answers to those questions may have ramifications for your financial and physical health.

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