That’s how Tim Chartier, an applied mathematician specializing in sports analytics, explains the trend behind one of the NFL’s most debated rituals: the Super Bowl coin toss. On paper, the toss is a ...

When Bob flips a coin and announces the result, what can we really know about which coin he chose? This video builds probability trees to reveal how new evidence systematically updates our beliefs, ...

It’s generally thought flipping a coin is a quick and fair way to settle random disputes. Someone calls heads or tails as a coin is flipped, offering 50/50 odds it will land on either side. But what ...

Editor's Note: This story was originally published on February 9, 2024. It has since been updated. One of the easiest bets anyone can place on the Super Bowl is a wager on the coin toss. You don't ...

The Super Bowl is continuously one of the most watched live events anywhere in the world each year. It's not just a game, it's a production. The commercials, halftime show and prop bets make the ...

Every Super Bowl coin is produced by the Highland Mint in Melbourne, Fla., under strict manufacturing standards. “Even when helmet designs change or logos shift, the weight difference is imperceptible ...