Tim Harford, “the Undercover Economist”, is a Financial Times columnist, BBC broadcaster, and the author of ten books (most recently “The Truth Detective”) and the podcast “Cautionary Tales”. Brief biography Unless specified, our public events are suitable for ages 15 and above. However for most events, younger children are more than welcome to attend with parental permission. Gathering Evidence: Detectives have the responsibility of collecting and preserving evidence related to the crime. This includes not only physical evidence but also obtaining and analyzing digital evidence, such as surveillance footage or computer records. They must ensure that the chain of custody is maintained to ensure the admissibility of evidence in court. Tim Harford has done a wonderful job with this book. The way he presented the information was smart and easy to understand. His use of relatable situations and comparisons makes this book compelling and accessible. As I am not the target audience for this book yet given how much I took from it, I can only imagine how much Middle-Grade readers will enjoy and learn from this book. The Oxford festival is the most elegant and atmospheric of literary festivals. It’s a pleasure to both attend and perform there.

The nature of a detective's work also contributes to a high-stress environment. They handle sensitive and challenging cases, often involving serious crimes. They must navigate emotionally charged situations, examine disturbing crime scenes, and confront potentially dangerous suspects. Attention to detail, critical thinking, and the ability to handle pressure are essential skills for a detective. Calling all curious kids. Tim Harford, economist, broadcaster, journalist, and presenter of BBC Radio 4’s More or Less, needs your help to make sense of a world that doesn’t add up. Children get all the best books and now recently published: Tim Harford’s The Truth Detective: How to Make Sense of a World That Doesn’t Add Up. This is a fun, fact filled, brilliantly explained book, enhanced by Ollie Mann’s illustrations in splashes of colour.Science writer and poker player Alex O’Brien explores how the game's rules and strategies could help us to navigate the world, in her new book The Truth Detective. She joins Jessica in the studio. By attending a Royal Institution event, audience members consent to being filmed, livestreamed, recorded and photographed. Audience members grant the Royal Institution the right to use recordings of any type made of their attendance in any and all media, and by means of publicity and promotion relating to the Royal Institution. School parties should ensure that appropriate parental permission is obtained before attendance at any Royal Institution event. Being a detective is a career path that often conjures up images of intrigue, suspense, and solving complex crimes. While it may seem glamorous, this profession entails much more than what is portrayed in movies and television shows. Like any occupation, there are both advantages and disadvantages to this career.

As the Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit starts at Bletchley Park today, we look at the growing issue of AI generated child sexual abuse imagery. Jessica Creighton speaks to Emma Hardy from the Internet Watch Foundation and to Professor Gina Neff, Executive Director of the Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy at Cambridge University. More or Less” has repeatedly been recognised for journalistic excellence by the Royal Statistical Society, winning in 2010 and 2013, with special commendations in 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2018. Tim also presented a World Service program that won the AIB Radio Journalism Award 2015. Longer biography However, I would definitely encourage taking up poker for the reasons advocated by O'Brien. There's a report here if you want more details prior to the book's appearance: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-0...

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Case Documentation and Reporting: Detectives meticulously document all aspects of their investigations, including observations, interviews, evidence collected, and analysis conducted. They prepare detailed reports that outline the facts of the case and provide updates to supervisors and prosecutors. These reports are crucial in presenting a clear and organized case during legal proceedings. The world is an amazing place. It is full of puzzling cases. And as a Truth Detective, you get to explore every mystery…. It’s also that along the way, you’re never bored.

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Online booking for Royal Institution events is run by a third-party service, Eventbrite ( www.eventbrite.co.uk). As a broadcaster, Tim has presented television and radio series for the BBC, including “ More or Less”, “ Pop Up Ideas“, “ Trust Me, I’m an Economist” and “ 50 Things That Made the Modern Economy“. The Times of London recently rated both “More or Less” and “50 Things” among the world’s best 10 podcasts. His new podcast, produced by Pushkin Industries (Malcolm Gladwell, Jacob Weisberg) is “ Cautionary Tales“.

You will encounter dastardly villains who have tried to trip us up with dodgy data and misinformation.