Joshua MillerBocconi University Latest articles by Joshua Miller March Madness: The Science of Being 'In the Zone' By Joshua Miller, Adam Sanjurjo published 1 April 17 Opinion For 30 years, sports fans have been told to forget about streaks because the "hot hand" is a fallacy. But a reanalysis says not so fast: Statistics show players really are in the zone sometimes. Opinion Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Robots: Facts about machines that can walk, talk or do tasks that humans can't (or won't)2What is xeroderma pigmentosum? The rare genetic disorder that forces people to avoid sunlight3Diagnostic dilemma: A rash 'migrated' across a man's body from his anus4China's '2D' chip could soon be used to make silicon-free chips5Catquistadors: Oldest known domestic cats in the US died off Florida coast in a 1559 Spanish shipwreck
March Madness: The Science of Being 'In the Zone' By Joshua Miller, Adam Sanjurjo published 1 April 17 Opinion For 30 years, sports fans have been told to forget about streaks because the "hot hand" is a fallacy. But a reanalysis says not so fast: Statistics show players really are in the zone sometimes.
