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14/03/2026

Today, 3-14, is π-day (≈3.14) or International Day of Mathematics. Below, a Monte Carlo simulation* to approximate the value of π, defined as the area of ​​the unit circle. In a uniformly distributed rain of grains falling on the square, whose area is 4, the proportion of grains falling inside the circle eventually approaches π/4, in accordance with the law of large numbers.
*Thanks to the author "Picanúmeros" https://linktr.ee/picanumeros.

08/03/2026

Happy ! In 2024, there were 7.9 million & in the , compared to 3.4 million in 2008, accounting for 40.5% of total employment in & , with huge geographical variations 👇 https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/web/products-eurostat-news/w/edn-20260211-1

25/02/2026

In October 2024, (Spain) experienced rainfall accumulations in a few hours surpassing annual averages (up to 772 mm in 16 h in the official weather station at Turís), resulting in 230 fatalities. According to a climate attribution study published in Nature, human-induced
👉 intensified the 6-h rainfall rate by 21%,
👉 amplified the area with total rainfall above 180 mm by 55%,
👉 increased the volume of total rain within the Jucar River catchment by 19%,
compared to the pre-industrial era.

This study reveals how climate change altered storm dynamics during the 2024 Valencia floods. Warmer seas fueled stronger updrafts, increasing rainfall intensity by 20% and significantly amplifying flood severity.

19/02/2026

The Spanish National Institute and the Bank of Spain issue a (still experimental) tool to analyse the geographic distribution of economic activity in terms of employment, assets, sales, and gross operating profit of Spanish non-financial corporations, on a regional, provincial or municipal level, according to whether the headquarters or production centres are considered. It aims to facilitate the design of economic policies, the study of the interregional connections of companies domiciled in one area with productive establishments in others, or the evaluation of the economic impact of adverse phenomena that affect specific geographical areas, such as the 2024 floods in Valencia, on business activity.

INE. Instituto Nacional de Estadística. National Statistics Institute. Spanish Statistical Office. El INE elabora y distribuye estadisticas de Espana. Este servidor contiene: Censos de Poblacion y Viviendas 2001, Informacion general, Productos de difusion, Espana en cifras, Datos coyunturales, Dato...

14/01/2026

Almost half of consumption in 2024 came from - In 2004 it was less than a sixth. There are huge differences among member states. But how can the share be larger than 100% (e.g., 115% in Norway)?🤔

1) A country can generate more energy than it consumes, exporting part of it.

2) The actual renewable generation can differ from the one used to calculate the share, in which hydro and wind power are averaged over several years to smooth out the effects of meteorological variations.

11/12/2025

in the media: Unpacking , when we can't see the forest for the trees - The latest press article by Ansgar Seyfferth from our Madrid office in the column of the Spanish think tank Fundación Alternativas in infoLibre.

Los datos son fundamentales para entender nuestro mundo cada vez más complejo y muchos de ellos tienen un orden cronológico, describiendo una evo

28/10/2025

📘 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 – 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗳 𝘄𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁.

We live in a world where decisions are rarely made by intuition alone. Data and algorithms increasingly shape how we work, lead, and even what we believe.

In her new “𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗵𝘁 - 𝗞𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗺 𝗭𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗜”, our CEO & founder, Dr. , takes us on a journey through history, science, and everyday practice - from early mortality tables and astrology experiments to in modern leadership.

What begins as a story about statistics turns into a book about responsibility, ethics, and the human side of .

💡 𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲:

isn’t an IT topic - it’s a skill. Those who want to make decisions that are not only efficient but also ethical and future-ready must learn to read the grammar of data.

Schüller writes with a rare blend of personal insight, scientific depth, and storytelling courage. She shows that data literacy is not just knowledge - it’s a mindset. And that numbers can be a way to take a stand.

👉 For anyone leading in times of and uncertainty, this isn’t just a guidebook - it’s a compass.

24/10/2025

One of the (less known) achievements of the is a harmonised European Statistical System, even on a subnational level, coordinated by Eurostat. 👇

EU countries are often compared with each other. However, it can sometimes be misleading to contrast small countries like Luxembourg or Malta with larger ones such as Germany, France or Italy. Analysing regional data can highlight disparities either across the EU or within individual countries, such...

12/10/2025

According to an open access study published in Nature , people rate true news as more accurate than false news and are better at rating false news as false than at rating true news as true. I.e., they are able to discern true from false news and erred on the side of skepticism rather than credulity. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-024-02086-1
The final target of is not so much that you believe them, but that you stop trusting everything, including the true news.

08/10/2025

has always been the dominant source for generation - until the first half of 2025, when produced more electricity for the first time on record.

Historic: Coal has been the dominant fuel source for electricity generation worldwide since the early 20th century. This era is now over, likely forever: Renewables overtook coal in the electricity mix for the first time on record 34.3% to 33.1%

https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/global-electricity-mid-year-insights-2025/

30/09/2025

Nice illustration of cherry picking: a biased selection of evidence, including only what supports a particular position and ignoring everything else 😉

It is difficult to win an argument with a smart person. It is impossible to win an argument with an idiot.