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Quanta Podcast

Susan Valot narrates in-depth news episodes based on Quanta Magazine's articles about mathematics, physics, biology and computer science.

All Episodes about mathematics

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Scant Evidence of Power Laws Found in Real-World Networks

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Simulation of Kelvin-Helmholz Instability

Mathematicians Find Wrinkle in Famed Fluid Equations

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Secret Link Uncovered Between Pure Math and Physics

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Best-Ever Algorithm Found for Huge Streams of Data

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Svitlana Mayboroda

Mathematicians Tame Rogue Waves, Lighting Up Future of LEDs

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In Game Theory, No Clear Path to Equilibrium

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Pentagon Tiling Proof Solves Century-Old Math Problem

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A Puzzle of Clever Connections Nears a Happy End

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How to Quantify (and Fight) Gerrymandering

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A Long-Sought Proof, Found and Almost Lost

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New Number Systems Seek Their Lost Primes

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To Live Your Best Life, Do Mathematics

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3-D Fractals Offer Clues to Complex Systems

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The Art of Teaching Math and Science

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How to Cut Cake Fairly and Finally Eat It Too

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Hacker-Proof Code Confirmed

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